Fahad Al Nimah and Ahmed Flex Omar
Recorded
July 1, 2020
Archived
July 1, 2020
41:20 minutes
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Id:
chi003327
Description
Fahad Al Nimah (38) talks to his friend Ahmed "Flex" Omar (38) about his childhood in Baghdad, his memories of war, his relationship with his father, his move to the United States, and his career helping other immigrants find meaningful work in the US.Subject Log / Time Code
FAN describes Baghdad and his childhood.
FAN talks about his father, who was a journalist and prisoner of war during the Iraq and Iran War, so they did not meet until FAN was eight years old.
FAN talks about meeting his father for the first time, and how their relationship developed over time.
FAN remembers the Gulf War of 1991 and how it affected his life.
FAN talks about the US air strikes on Iraq in 1998, and the Iraq war in 2003.
FAN talks about how he began working for the US government in Iraq, and how he ended up moving to the US with his daughter.
FAN talks about adjusting to life in Chicago and his Non-Profit work helping other immigrants find meaningful and successful careers.
Participants
- Fahad Al Nimah
- Ahmed Flex Omar