Quintessentially American: Meet Ash from Sri Lanka

Hey everyone!  I apologize for not posting last Tuesday.  I had a rather hectic week.  I may need to readjust my posting schedule in the next couple of weeks as I am about to enter college.  I will keep you posted on that : )

During my senior year of high school, I had the pleasure of meeting this week’s Quintessentially American subject.  Ash’s story is particularly interesting as she not only experienced being an immigrant in the United States, but also in England.  She has such a diversified and intelligent perspective on culture and how it defines us as human beings.

I hope you enjoy and learn from her story as much as I did!

Quintessentially American: Meet Noli from Kosovo

When you live in a heavily westernized society, the eastern world seems like an enigma.  In America, history books bleed with red, white and blue.  The average student can most likely recall America’s involvement in WWI and WWII, but probably isn’t aware of the relevant implications it inflicted within many other nations.

I, myself, am the average student.  The world is so vast, and we can only be taught so much.  I rely heavily on my interactions with others to become more aware of the many groups and conflicts that define our world.

Quintessentially American: Meet Suzan from Syria

I am sure that all of us know a bunch of awful stuff is happening in Syria, but a lot of us may be ignorant to exactly what is happening.  Here is a little breakdown:

Syria is currently going through a massive civil war that began in 2011.  Opposition to the government caused a series of protests and violence, prompting President Bashar-al Assad to retaliate against them.  This in turn strengthened their efforts and gave more vigor to the hundreds of rebel groups within the state, most notoriously ISIS.  Under Obama’s presidency, the U.S. made the decision to intervene with the mission to take down ISIS and Assad’s regime.

Quintessentially American: Meet Lianne from India

Take a moment to think about India.  

What were the first images to appear in your mind?  

Was it the acclaimed movie Lion?  

Was it bustling streets overcrowded with people?  

Was it pollution and poverty?

Was it the sweet, spicy aromas of curry, chai and cardamom?