The Yes Theory Podcast The Courage to Hope
Oct 5, 2020
Dina Shihabi, an accomplished actress known for her role in Jack Ryan, shares her inspiring journey from a multicultural upbringing in the Arab world to her successful acting career. She talks about the challenges of pursuing her passions, including dance and acting, in the face of cultural expectations and family pressures. Dina emphasizes how vital hope is to her aspirations, describing it as an active force that drives change and resilience. Their conversation highlights the power of storytelling and representation in uplifting marginalized voices.
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Childhood Promise To Climb The Pyramids
- Amar first saw the Great Pyramids at age four and vowed to climb them despite being told 'absolutely not.'
- Years later he organized a trip, pursued permissions, and kept hope alive even after repeated rejections.
Permission, A Guard, And A Lost Chance
- Amar and his friend Oscar pursued official permission to climb Giza for 37 days and eventually received paperwork from antiquities officials.
- A security guard still blocked them at the entrance and later government changes nullified their permissions, testing their persistence.
Recasting A Dream To La Danta
- After being unable to climb Giza, Amar's friends found La Danta in Guatemala and redirected his childhood dream there.
- He hiked with a crew and eventually reached the summit of the world's largest pyramid, fulfilling the dream in a new form.