October 31, 2018

Amal walks us through her journey from being a young Muslim-Moroccan girl in France towards growing into her identity. She shares her observations, from her family being discriminated because of their religious practices, to the complexities of heritage and belonging. She is an Instructor at Future Founders. In this role, she leads high energy entrepreneurship […]

Makiz was born in Afghanistan, grew up in Moscow, and went to high school in Boston, Massachusetts. In her story, she shares how the exposure to different cultures and regions has helped her develop her strong self-identity, while still holding onto her roots and heritage. I was born in Balkh a historical province in northern

Tamer Abousoud shares his identity as American of Egyptian descent, and how he seized opportunities both professionally and personally because of his dynamic upbringing and background. He describes a life full of travel and new experiences, embracing the chances he encountered in life to be exposed  to various cultures. This story was recorded and produced

Daniela shares her personal narrative in converting to Islam, and how her professional passions shape her worldviews in giving back to her community. This story was recorded in partnership with MALA and StoryCorps. “I was born in Melrose Park, which is a suburb of Chicago. I was born there and I grew up primarily in

Onaba Payab is the first female valedictorian at the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul. Before she became a Fulbright Scholar, she moderated a discussion between former First Lady Laura Bush and then First Lady Michelle Obama, and was recently part of a delegation of Afghan women at the U.S. Capitol. My name is Onaba