Zain Lakhani: My Secret Identity Zain is a recipient of the 2019-2020 MALA Scholarship Program, which seeks to assist rising leaders in the pursuit of higher education through the art of storytelling. A thinker, explorer, and hard worker are all words that encompass who I am. I owe this identity to my scouting experiences, starting […]
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Tijay Mohammed: For the Sake of Love Tijay Mohammed is a Ghana born Artist who pursues his art career in New York. He speaks of many challenges he has faced in order to pursue his dreams with his family and his identity. I was born in Kintampo, in Bono East region of Ghana. I grew
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Narimon Safavi: To Chicago, From Tehran Narimon Safavi is a Chicago based Iranian-American entrepreneur who is also a contributor and analyst for the radio program Worldview on WBEZ (Chicago Public Media). This story was produced through a community partnership with MALA and StoryCorps. “I was born in Tehran, Iran, 57 years ago, but my family had already resided
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Uzo Udu: United Through Music Uzo is from Ukraine, and describes his unique background. His journey to the United States is spectacular, and he describes how music was a source of individuality and unity for him. Uzo also helped coordinate a safe space for Muslim students to pray at his university. He is a global
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Eboo Patel: I Grew up Wanting to be White Eboo Patel was born in India and came to the United States with his parents at two years old. At the time, Patel’s father was completing his MBA at the University of Notre Dame. Patel is the founder of Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based nonprofit that encourages collaboration
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