CA2.01
Item
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Title
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CA2.01
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Type
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Interview
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Date
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September 17th, 2019
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Description
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Nylah Ali is a 19 year old student at Marquette University. While she was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she identifies strongly as a Palestinian American as she grew up in Palestine from the age of four to nine. She also identifies as a first generation American although her mother was raised in California and Hawaii. Since living in Milwaukee, from the age of nine, Nylah Ali has connected strongly with her community and religion, as she takes time work for her local mosque. Although Nylah Ali has experienced occasional instances of feeling like an outcast compared to the average American due to her religion in the United States, she explains that overall being Muslim helps her feel empowered. Nylah Ali also discusses the importance of tradition, specifically in terms of family and marriage, and what it means to her.
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Language
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English
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Subject
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family, American dream, tradition, marriage, Palestine, United States, 2019,OralHistory
CA2.01