Syrian refugee

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The Story of A Little Girl From Syria Named Malak & Her American Girl Doll

2017 Articles, Tales of Diversity, Wasan Abu-Baker

by Wasan Abu-Baker

Malak is a five-year-old girl who was born in Aleppo in Syria in 2010. A few months before the war in Syria started, her mom Iman and dad Saeed had a big celebration when she was born. Malak means ‘Angel’ in Arabic. Iman named her Malak after her aunt Malak because she wanted her to carry her name and be as her aunt.

Tales From a Palestinian Immigrant and a Syrian Refugee

2017 Articles, Tales of Diversity, Wasan Abu-Baker

by Wasan Abu-Baker

“Once upon a time, in the ancient Syrian city of Aleppo, one of the most beautiful cities in Syria…” this is how Iman Akroum started her conversation with me. Iman and I can both understand each other, missing home is not easy for both of us. When we first met, we shared our own private stories; we shared our tears and talked about leaving our home.