Amal Abouassaf and Tammam Abouassaf
Recorded
May 20, 2023
Archived
May 20, 2023
39:40 minutes
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Id:
atd002069
Description
Tammam "Tom" Abouassaf (53) talks with his daughter Amal Abouassaf (21) about immigrating to the United States, his experience of culture shock, and what he is most proud of in his life.Subject Log / Time Code
Tammam (T) speaks about his immigration story.
T recalls the challenges he faced financially.
T remembers the cultural shock he experienced.
Amal (A) speaks about experiencing culture shock when she moved from the United States to Syria.
T tells a story about his first time seeing a drive-through.
T discusses cultural differences between Syria and the U.S.
T explains how he started his career in the furniture business.
T discusses his choice to live in Atlanta.
T talks about a snowstorm in Chicago.
T and A talk about their dog.
T talks about what he is most proud of in life.
T talks about some of the hardest moments he experienced as a father.
T explains the difference between where he grew up and where his wife grew up.
A remembers picking olives to make olive oil.
T talks about his friends back in Syria.
T and A talk about watching TV as a family and their family traditions.
T recalls learning about U.S. music and culture from one of his early roommates.
Participants
- Amal Abouassaf
- Tammam Abouassaf