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Aug 2, 2021 33 min

Sarah from Iran

from Immigrant Voices Podcast Project Hosted by Deborah

Ever since receiving her green card hours before the travel ban in 2017, Sarah is able to navigate between two worlds. With her residency card and on a path for citizenship, she can still visit family left behind in Iran while residing in the U.S. Working as a pediatrician in Iran for over 25 years, Sarah witnessed the cultural/religious revolution that set her beloved country back 1000 years. She dons the hajib when she arrives in Iran and then sheds it once she puts her feet back on U.S soil. A lifetime learner, Sarah has reached a fluency in English that is remarkable. Even though she considers herself retired from the work world, her thirst for knowledge never stops. During the pandemic, she enrolled in various online courses in everything from English to yoga. Libraries, community centers, whatever is available to learn more, Sarah steps up to the task. A lover of music, she hopes to learn how to play the santur, the Iranian instrument you hear in the background.

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Ever since receiving her green card hours before the travel ban in 2017, Sarah is able to navigate between two worlds. With her residency card and on a path for citizenship, she can still visit family left behind in Iran while residing in the U.S. Working as a pediatrician in Iran for over 25 years, Sarah witnessed the cultural/religious revolution that set her beloved country back 1000 years. She dons the hajib when she arrives in Iran and then sheds it once she puts her feet back on U.S soi...

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Sarah from Iran

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  1. 0:46 Guest Introduction
  2. 2:09 Coming to the U.S,
  3. 3:48 Cultural Difference
  4. 5:51 Green Card
  5. 6:50 Two Worlds
  6. 8:05 Impact of Covid-19
  7. 10:39 New Career Steps
  8. 12:19 Dreams
  9. 13:19 Music Everywhere
  10. 16:17 The Revolution
  11. 18:45 Family Pride
  12. 20:30 Future Wishes
  13. 22:54 Family Members Around the World
  14. 25:23 A Lifetime Learner
  15. 29:35 A Dark Moment
  16. 31:38 Wrapping Up

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