Faryal Atif and Franchesca Peña
Recorded
December 1, 2023
Archived
December 1, 2023
30:04 minutes
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Id:
mby023338
Description
Faryal Atif (no age provided) shares with conversation partner Franchesca Peña (no age provided) her story of coming to Lafayette, Louisiana and the ways she has acclimated to a new place that has now become home.Subject Log / Time Code
Faryal Atif (FA) discusses coming to Lafayette, Louisiana from Malaysia and their transition into the community, starting by reenrolling in school.
Franchesca Peña (FP) asks FA about their motivation to come to Lafayette and their tools to persevere, as well as their commitment to learning and situating themselves.
FA describes the process of becoming Homecoming Queen at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, how that felt for them, and the impact it had in the community.
FA recalls hearing the names of their parents also being called when they were named Homecoming Queen and describes the impact it had on her.
FA recalls the differences between their education in Pakistan and in the United States, and the different lives they lived in both places.
FA discusses her accomplishments and the points of pride she has for herself.
FA describes what she loves about Louisiana and the South, as well as the value of community.
FP asks FA about their experience attending university at the same time as their son.
FP asks FA what drew them to studying English academically and about their future educational goals.
FA talks about placing roots in Lafayette through becoming a permanent resident and a homeowner.
FA talks about her work with students with cognitive disabilities and her appreciation and joy for this work.
FA describes her appreciation for the community that accepted and embraced them.
Participants
- Faryal Atif
- Franchesca Peña