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Oct 2022
40m 23s

How My Arab Mom Adjusted to Life in the ...

Mai Maxwell
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My mom tells the story of how moving to America for marriage changed her life forever. She met my dad in college, and after they graduated, he called her and asked her to marry him OVER THE PHONE!  My mom shares what it was like adjusting to a new country and culture, and how it has impacted her life in the long run. 


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