SJ 3.00

Title: SJ 3.00
Type: Interview
Date: October 23rd, 2015
Description: Huda is a second generation women who spent most of her life growing up in North Carolina in a town which had very little diversity. She got married at the age of 21 and moved to Milwaukee. She is the oldest of three girls. Prior to moving to Milwaukee, she completed her bachelor’s degree in North Carolina in Accounting. After moving to Milwaukee she completed her master’s degree at UW-Milwaukee. She prides herself as a Muslim and Palestinian. Growing up, she struggled formulating her identity, she feels that the older she is getting the more she prides herself in her Muslim and Palestinian identities. She feels that her parents’ emphasis on education has allowed her to become goal and career oriented. Establishing her career and independence was very important to her and finding a husband who was supportive of her goals has allowed her to be continue her education and establish a career for her, marriage is about teamwork effort and friendship.
Language: English
Subject: Proud, Muslim, Palestinian, Arabic, School, Career, OralHistory