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Sep 22, 2024 • 59min

841: My Senior Year

Majd, an exchange student from Gaza, shares her remarkable journey navigating her senior year in an American high school. She juggles the excitement of new experiences with the emotional weight of her home situation amid conflict. Majd captures the joy of Halloween festivities as Hermione Granger while grappling with distressing news from home. Her story highlights the struggles of cultural identity, homesickness, and the quest for connection, revealing how she finds moments of joy and belonging amidst uncertainty and challenges.
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Jun 29, 2024 • 1h 1min

835: Children of Dave

Boen Wang believes his life's misery stems from a moment before his birth. He journeys to Norman, Oklahoma, to meet the man who changed his parents' lives. Reflecting on family history, religious upbringing, and cultural identity, the podcast explores themes of forgiveness, self-loathing, and belonging.
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Jun 28, 2024 • 58min

834: Yousef and the Fourth Move

In Rafah, Yousef is out of options and faces his toughest move yet. Prologue: Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, Yousef Hammash has decided where to go next and when. In Rafah, he is out of options and faces his toughest move yet. (5 minutes)Act One: Yousef does not even want to think about leaving Gaza. (18 minutes)Act Two: The actual price — in cash — of getting out of Gaza. (31 minutes)Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.orgThis American Life privacy policy.Learn more about sponsor message choices.

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