Mariela Shaker and Syma Mohammed
Recorded
November 21, 2020
Archived
November 20, 2020
38:36 minutes
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ddv000363
Description
Mariela Shaker (30) talks with StoryCorps' Syma Mohammed (33) about her education as a violinist and coming to the United States to continue studying music when she had to leave Syria. She recalls helping her family leave Syria, people who have influenced her life, and some of her proudest accomplishments as a musician and an advocate for the refugee community.Subject Log / Time Code
TRACK 1 MS discusses her upbringing in Syria and her desire to come to the United States to study music.
MS talks about her experience at University of Aleppo.
TRACK 2 MS talks about coming to the United States to study music.
MS recalls early memories of being in the US, like the first time she ordered something online for delivery and having pizza for the first time.
MS talks about her college experience and helping her family seek refuge in Belgium during that time.
MS reflects on the time she spent not being able to see her family.
MS talks about what she misses about Syria. She shares about her current work educating people about refugees.
MS talks about some of her proudest accomplishments, starting a music academy in her neighborhood, and future plans to write a memoir.
MS talks about important influences in her life: her mother and one of her college professors.
MS reflects on one of her happiest memories: getting her family to Belgium.
Participants
- Mariela Shaker
- Syma Mohammed