August 24, 2016

Abdurahman is from Tunisia, and describes the differences between his home country and American society. A student at Benedictine University, Abdurahman encourages the importance of compromise, respect, and communication. This story was recorded in partnership with StoryCorps and MALA with Benedictine University’s MEPI students for 2016.

Fatema Osman is 4th grade teacher at Razi School in New York City. She graduated from Brooklyn College in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Psychology. She is pursuing a career in occupational therapy and hopes to, one day, make a positive political impact on society. Her interests include helping others, playing