Previews + Extras
Why They Left
S30 E1 - 1m 32s
Dayla’s mother Rudayna explains why she and Dalya left Syria.
Going to School
S30 E1 - 1m 36s
Rudayna talks about the challenges of adapting to life in the U.S. and going to college.
American Experiences
S30 E1 - 5m 25s
Dalya has trouble finding halal food at the mall, recalls life in Syria, plays basketball, asks her mother for permission to attend her school’s Winter Formal (with boys), and Rudayna speaks of the values she is trying to instill in her daughter.
Wearing the Hijab
S30 E1 - 4m 34s
A speaker at school talks about being a Muslim American woman; Dalya and her mother listen to a news report in which Trump casts all Muslims as terrorists; Dalya and her mother argue about wearing the hijab.
College Applications
S30 E1 - 3m 39s
Dalya’s brother gives her advice about her college application essay; the process leads her to think about her identity and her dreams. Dalya participates in the school talent show and has fun with friends getting ready to graduate.
Behind the Lens: What is the significance of the hijab to Da
S30 E1 - 1m 38s
Director Julia Meltzer discusses Dalya's evolving feelings on wearing her hijab in America
Behind the Lens: What do people think of when they think "Sy
S30 E1 - 1m 31s
Director Julia Meltzer discusses some of the assumptions made about Syrian refugees.
Behind the Lens: How do people react when they find out you'
S30 E1 - 1m 15s
Producer and subject Mustafa Zeno discusses how Americans can welcome Syrian refugees
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