SJ 1.00

Title: SJ 1.00
Type: Interview
Date: September 30th, 2015
Description: Nada (name changed for confidentiality reasons) is a second generation women who has spent most of her life in the Milwaukee area. She identified herself as a Muslim first, and Palestinian American second. She is currently a student at Marquette University where she majors in Clinical Lab Science. Nada grew up with her parents who have incorporated much of their heritage into their life as she was growing up. She was born in Milwaukee as the youngest of her siblings. Although she has spent most of her live in the United States, she feels a great sense of pride in her Palestinian heritage. Growing up she visited Palestine numerus times during her school vacations. Nada attended Milwaukee Public Schools for all her K-12 schooling. Despite having few Muslim friends outside of her family growing up, she maintained a very strong sense of her Islam. Nada also pointed that throughout her live, she has very scarcely been ostracized due to her Muslim identity. She hopes to make her parents proud by excelling in her studies and becoming successful.
Language: English
Subject: Islam, Hijjab, Palestinian, education, heritage, pride , OralHistory