Teaching With: ‘From Aleppo to L.A.’

This is about the story of a Syrian Girl Dayla. she moved from Syria to America. She is seen as an enemy to people because they think she is harmful. But she spoke up and protested joining the boycott to speak her voice. After Trump has banned immigration from Middle Eastern countries including Syria, she talked about all the issue it could've brought them and the suffering people of her country.

One thing that came to mind was that Dalya, a Syrian migrant have to adapt to living in the US where culture is different than the middle east. Learning and living with people who are very different from you is very difficult. She is the only Muslim girl in the school she attends, a private Catholic school. She still learned how to fit into society and become a person. Since she arrived, her whole view of being a woman has changed. She doesn't want to be a housewife like other Muslims, she wants to study, she wants to have a master's degree. Actually, she's now free from the enforcement of the Middle Eastern culture

This story is about a girl named Dalya who migrated from Syria to Los Angeles. Dayla is a brave and confident girl who faces criticism and gets bullied regularly. To me, I think the way that she deals/faces with her problems is an important part of the video and a key detail of life that many people take in as a very useful trait. In the end, she felt the need to stand up for who she is and for the people that she feels should have the rights to live wherever they want. She went to the airport and protested for legal rights for the Muslims who have been banned to enter the United States. One thing that Dalya mentioned was, "She didn't wear her Hijab because she had to (due to her religion as a Muslim), but she wears it to remind her of who she really is and how her background has changed her life.

The most striking aspect of the film was seeing Dalya sitting among a Catholic school. This, of course, raised many questions about how she was treated and what hardships she had experienced, but the video showed that she was well treated and fitted in; exactly what I wasn't expecting. I also didn't expect Dalya to be active in the community and society that she doesn't understand fully, like being part of a basketball team and attending social gatherings. From this new understanding, I'm going to take that two different things are expectations and results.

The story of this Syrian girl, Dalya, shows that many children from the Middle East are criticized for having a painful background. When Donald Trump became the president he eabanned people from many countries.

This girl migrated from her home country Syria, to United States and started a new life. She was the only Muslim at her school, but she was brave enough to go through all the problems and be proud of being different. This really shows how she has so much courage, and a role model to all people.

The story of this Syrian Girl, Dalya shows that there are many children coming form middle eastern countries are suffering from criticism because of having a painful backstory. She shows how she stands up for herself by wearing the hijab even though she doesn't have to. She wears the hijab not because fo the belief to protect her from men, but to remind her that she is still a Muslim. Because Trump has banned immigration from many Middle Eastern Countries, Dalya and her family went to the airport in order to protest.

This story of Dalya is a very inspirational video. Even though her circumstances are different from her friends at school due to her background and religion, she is still able to do what she thinks is right. By being the only Muslim in a Catholic school and able to adapt to the environment shows that she really have a brave soul. In the video, she describes how she wears the hijab not to protect her from men's eyes but to remind her of her true identity. I really like it when she refuses Donald Trump's ideas and goes to the airport to protest with her family.

The story of Dalya, a young girl fearing for her life from terrorist in Syria, changed when she moved to Los Angeles with her mother. She changed from a shy and scared girl into a brave and wonderful soul. She proved that being muslim does not mean being a terrorist, it is just a way to express culture in the form of religion. When she first moved to LA, she was scared of everything and thought that she wouldn't fit in a girls catholic school being a muslim. She first thought that wearing a hijab was to protect her from male's eyes. But later on, she overcame all of her challenges and learns that the hijab is there to constantly remind herself of her origin and ethnicity, who she is.

This video showcased the story of a girl, an innocent girl, that is seen as a terrorist by some people. As the only Muslim in a Catholic school, her action of joining others prove that she is a great, bold soul. I really like how her thinking changed, from wearing a hijab to protect themselves, to wearing a hijab to remind herself that she is a Muslim.

This video is very interesting to me because of how this Syrian girl was able to overcome all these challenges she faced throughout her life. It made me realize that everyone is equal no matter who you are and where you from. it is just very nice to see her confidently overcome all the problems, and she is a very strong girl who has gone through problems most of us don't.

I think that the girl embraces her religion and is not afraid to do what she believes in like at the airport.

From this video, I saw a Syrian girl who moved from her home country to United States of America. She moved to America due to the war that gave her a painful memory and the fear that is disrupting her daily lives. As she moved to America, there were some cultural difference but because she was very determined and her great ambitions, she was able to go along with her friends.

An idea that stood out most to me is how Dalya, a Muslim girl who was living in fear changed to living a free life in America. However, she still sustains her beliefs and religious respect. That is something I truly respect. She has adapted to the American culture, trying to make a change in America, but still retains her consciousness about her religious-based actions. She is not ashamed of her hijab but uses it as a symbol of reminder. As a Syrian Muslim refugee, she certainly still has some traumatic experience in the back of her head but when she was protesting against Trump, the braveness inside of her awakens. Someone like Dalya is definitely an individual who will make a change in the world because of her courageous yet open-minded heart.

She doesn't wear the hijab to hide her from the male as it is believed in her culture, but rather as a simple reminder of her culture and where she came from. From what I know and what I've just looked up, the Muslims ban was only for 90 days and it lowered the amount that comes in 2017 so I think it shows some exaggerated spreading of information, but I know it's chaotic because there's a war going on there but ISIS is hateful to towards any other culture in the world and will kill off any who disagrees or is a threat towards their beliefs.

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When the Syrian girl moved to America, she was the only Muslim girl at her catholic school. She moved due to all of the war going on in her homeland. As the film interviewed a family friend he said that they grew up to be afraid. ut, she was a strong girl and she carried herself the way she wanted instead of another person's influence. She played basketball and she emphasized the meaning of wearing a headscarf all of the time. In her religion, the head scarf protects women. At the end of the film she had graduated and she protested at an airport that all Muslims should be allowed to live as Americans, opposing President Donald Trump.

The thing that stood out to me the most is the fact that Dalya made a switch to a completely different way of living, but was still true to her beliefs, and continued to show this by wearing her hijab as a symbol of reminder. I was surprised that people were so accepting at her school because it was a Catholic school, and because of all of the negative beliefs surrounding Muslim people in the United States. After watching the film, I think the right to protest is really important and it is something that people in the United States should take advantage of because in other countries people aren’t always allowed to do things against the government. When Dalya was protesting, it made me wonder how long it is going to take for other nations to provide protest rights like America has for its people. I also want to know if Dalya wants to go back to Syria.

A main thing in the video that stood apart from the rest is when throughout it all, moving to America, she stayed true to who she was and her religion and did not let what other people did influence her way of life. Another moment that made me think was when she was attending a Catholic school but yet she is a Muslim and that it is good they accept her and don't externally dislike her because of her religion. I would have thought anyone with a different religion, especially one not native to an area, and to start attending a common religion school would feel uncomfortable and awkward but they were all very accepting of each other's different lifestyle. On last key point in the video was when Trump said he was banning all the Muslims from entering the U.S. and how she is a Muslim who moved here from Syria to escape that, how she must feel like your not welcome in the land that you now live in.

My favorite part from the whole video was in the end, when the family friend said that they were "...raised to be afraid..." in Syria, and that in America they could truly stand up for what they beleive in and fight for themselves. I loved the message that they were chanting. It was "One nation! United! We'll never be divided!" I love it because it truly shows that we must work together as a country to uphold the rights of every human being, and we all must come to know that no one can truly be free while others are oppressed.

It's intriguing how she spoke of her, to quote, "first protest". I don't know much, if anything about Syria, but based on this video, it appears to be extremely controlling and conformist, as shown when she said, "In Syria everyone is the same". I applaud her courage to stand up for what she knows is right. It's fantastic that she was able to escape Syria, since it appeared she needed to.

What really stood out to me is that she moves to a different place where they do everything so different then she does ad she worried so much about what they think about her just like we here worry so much about what people think about us she does too .But she doesn't care that she has to wear what she cares she actually thinks its good and that you hair has nothing to do with how beautiful you are.She also isn't allowed to hang out with guys like she can't go to a boys and girls party and she ant go to an all boy and girl school.What really aslo stand out to me is that she is very confident for who she is ad where she came from and her religion and she discuss on how she changed over time and that she would have been very different if she grew up in the united states.

There were a few moments in the film that really stood out to me. One of them being that when she was at her place of worship the women and men were separated. It just seemed strange that even though there is an obvious separation of men and women they still strongly practice their culture and just accept it. This also ties into another moment where she was talking to her father and how he views women as inferior to men and that men should have more power than them. Dayla said she doesn’t wear her headscarf because she’s afraid of men but because she wants to be different and remind he of her home but why be reminded of a place that’s clearly dangerous and oppressive of not only women but their people as a whole. Now I don’t know much about their culture and religion and I probably sound like an idiot but those are just my thoughts on what stood out. Anyway, I was kinda surprised to see her going to a Catholic school because I thought she might be treated differently than everyone else but in the film she was just fine and her along with everyone else seemed happy so good for them and good for her for finding a place she feels comfortable in, especially in times where racism is still very prevalent. It was also interesting to see her protesting and sticking up for what she believed in because back in Syria she couldn't do that so it’s good that she and her friends/family now feel safe enough to do that. One question I still have is: Does she want to go back to Syria?

The part that stood out to me was the protest and when she talked about how she could vote and protest and had more rights. She talked about how in her country women had to wear their hijab to cover themselves from men but, she still wears hers because it is a reminder of where she came from and it shows that she doesn't' have to let her hair down to be pretty. when she first came to Los Angeles she was very sensitive and was having a hard time adapting to the new environment . But, soon she made friends and played sports. I think that her coming to the U.S was a great action in her life. In her country girls just go to school and get married but, she talks about how she wants to do more than that. She wants to go to college get her masters and have a career. She wants to be independent.

In the film, the moment that stuck out to me the most was when she called her dad and spoke about how feminism isn't accepted in his eyes because he was raised knowing that men are supposed to be the superiority in the world and are above women even thing in American culture it is arguably almost equal. I was surprised by the way she said that her hijab is apart of her because most Muslim women I feel like are judged and harassed in America due to the culture they have been raised upon, it really is ultimately empowering to see someone dwelling in LA that can overcome the harshness of American teens. I overall have only one question that wasn't answered in the film club it is overall aimed more at Americans and it is why do we judge women and men of Muslim descent or that are Muslim for wearing their religious articles of clothing?

What stood out to me in this film is the fact that she is not wearing the hijab to hide her from male looks like it is in her culture but instead as a simple and a reminder of her culture and where she came from. From what I know and what I just looked up the Muslims ban was only for 90 days and it lowered the amount that comes in in 2017 so I think this shows some exaggerated information spreading, but I know this is bad because there is a war happening over there but ISIS does hate us so I think that there should be the protest but only for the lowering of the amount that comes in. nothing much surprised me but the fighting over there sounds worse than I thought and how the girl and her dad stayed in touch was great because even though they believe different things they still love each other.

The one thing that really stood out to me is that the refugee girl is the only Muslim girl and had to adapt to American society. it is very hard to learn and live among people who aren't like you. in the school she attends, a private all-girl Catholic school, she is the only Muslim girl. yet she still learned how to fit in and become a person of society. in America, her entire view of being a woman has changed since she has arrived. she doesn't want to be a housewife, she wants to study, get a masters degree, she doesn't want to be a slave to society. she is actually free and strong now. a message throughout her story is to be unique, adopt your own ideas among your own life. nobody should be able to judge or rule over who you are. the emotion set by the story is a lighthearted strong and independent emotion.

The entire video clip was interesting as there was a lot of stuff to take in. Like the wars Syria faced, the protests the girl did, and the reasoning behind her wearing her headscarf. The war in Syria must be pretty serious to cause a young girl to be forced to move to the US because of the threat of death. It was true how the change of locations for the girl affected her. She spoke about how she can protest freely in the US but in Syria if she protested she wouldn’t be alive, she would be killed. According to her.. “You can’t say no” that’s a pretty strict system. Her wearing the headscarf was to remind her of home is what she said. If you're home is in such a bad place why remind yourself of it? So you can be known as a Muslim? A strong independent woman? I couldn’t figure out the reasoning of it other than to remind her of Syria.

The moment that stood out the most to me was when the girl and her mother were experiencing the travel ban on muslims and how they were thinking of how that would have affected them when they immigrated over from Syria. And dealing with being the only Muslim in her school and coming over from another continent can make someone feel uncomfortable. The bans had only added more pressure. It made me feel pleased, seeing her being able to speak out for what she believes in, in voting and in protesting. It’s a shame that the person who won in the election is someone who goes against her views and does not look into the perspectives of others, the others being people who are innocent and do not deserve discrimination against themselves just because of what they believe in. My question is, how is she doing right now? With everything that is happening in the world, how does she feel?

One thing that stood out to me in film was that the girl does not try to hide who she is and who she wants to be become. Throughout the film she mentions how confident she has become over the years and how she is not afraid to tell the other girls she is a muslim. When she was speaking about her first time coming to the United States at the beginning of the video, the disappointment and heartache was evident in her voice. What seemed to upset her was leaving her father in the middle east and moving here -In the United States- with her mother. Another thing that stood out to me was the fact that she is unable to eat meat, go to birthday parties that will have boys, and that she is the only muslim in the school she attends. The fact that she wears her hijab to show her nationality and not hide from boys is something every muslim should do to express that they are not afraid of showing others where they came from.

In this film many moments stood out to me, however, the way her life changed from moving to the United States from Syria stood out the most. The way she changed her goals from just wanting to get married to wanting to be someone and get a good education stood out. The way her attitude change and her personality changed stood out also, as she went from being afraid to expressing her voice and standing up and doing things she wouldn't be able to do if she was in Syria to now protesting and playing sports. What surprised me was the fact that she was so open and loving of her culture and where she came from and the unique things her religion endure. This surprised me because I thought that Muslims were shy to express their religion and their beliefs. But just like every other culture they accept and love theirs and willing to stand up for it. From this film, I will take the idea of being myself and accepting the simple culture difference being Haitian has to offer or being different in general.

Many different moments and topics stood out to me but the 2 most glaring and eye opening ones to me is her transition into the U.S culture and her overall transformation as a person after moving to the U.S. What is not only shocking to me but also amazing is how she fluently morphed herself into the culture though not losing traditional customs of her origin. You would think that she would be more affected and guided towards the "American Style" just as her father did, but surprisingly no. As for her overall transformation as a person, I find it is great that she seems to have more opportunities and freedom in her life. This freedom can be shown throughout the film with her being able to declare her opinions through peaceful protests which is strictly prohibited in Syria. It's obvious this film can give a lot of emotional reaction but personally what I took from this film is a reapplication to my opinion of things such as travelling restrictions going from a neutral dissociation to leaning more to open travel. Although, I'm still not very knowledgeable on the entire situation therefore making my opinion flexible, it is something I got from the film. Overall I have no questions for film.

One thing that stood out to me, was her courage to protest. She wasn't afraid to stand up for what is right. I also loved when she talked about how great it was to have diverse friends. All groups coming together for a common cause. I think we could all learn a lesson and be more willing to stand up!

What stood out to me in her story was how the presidency personally affected her and her family. When most of us hear what Donald Trump is doing on on television we think about how it affects us. We do pay attention to how it is affecting other people but we don't put as much thought into how new laws affect other peoples lives as much as we do our own. When it played the recording of the president talking about what the new bill would do it didn't even register in my mind that it was talking about people like her until I saw the looks on her and her mother's face. Something that surprised me was her father's belief that men are supposed to have higher power and that Dayla feels differently about the situation, but doesn't want to tell him that she believes in feminism but I think that she should try and convince her father believe that women are not prone to gender roles that they can be something other than just child bearers or cooks. A question that I still have is what became of her future, when she moved at America her priorities shifted from wanting to college and then get married to study, excel and get a masters degree.

There was only one moment that stood out to me and that's when the girl said that she still wears her headscarf because it reminds her of home, and I think to myself why would she want to be reminded of the horrible place and be reminded of a culture that treats women like objects it just seems strange to me that now that she is a new country and can make her own choices she still decides to wear it.This video as well is very biased towards the left as it does not present both sides, this kind of "muslim ban" as the media has coined it has been done before by multiple presidents but was never criticized so heavily but all of a sudden as soon as trump does it it's outrageous and he's a bigoted hateful racist sexist xenophobic cis white male who doesn't care about minorities.I understand the feeling of the girl when president trump was calling for the travel ban but they have to understand there are statistics that show this large amount of middle eastern migration is having a negative effect on countries and simply temporarily banning travel to the U.S until they can find away to deal with the immigrants doesn't mean Trump is going to deport all the muslims or the mexicans.All and all this video was incredibly biased and did not present facts and arguments for both sides and actually took over a heartwarming story about an immigrant adapting to a new life in america to a political mess that was sloppily done and one of the worst things I have watched.I have no questions.

A few things stood out to me. It loved how strong and proud she is of her religion. It stood out to me that she decided to go out and due activities although people may look at her as something very different. She isn’t afraid to be who she is. Her views out women also stands out to me. Once again, she’s not afraid of her beliefs, even if her dad disagrees. These stand out because it is different to see a person that young so strong and want change for good. Something surprising to me was ow she had shootings and bombings in front of her house. It surprises me how bad Syria is. I felt sad for her and how she probably was terrified living in Syria. It makes me sad thinking about the people that are dying in the bad conditions of Syria. She’s inspiring because of how strong she is, through all the struggles and setbacks in her life. I wonder where she’s at now and her achievements and future achievements.

The main aspect of the film that stood out to me most was seeing Dalya sitting amongst a Catholic school. This, of course, has risen many questions as to how she was treated and what hardships that she has experienced, but the video had shown her being treated well and fitting in; exactly what I didn't expect. Also, I did not expect Dalya to be active in the community and society that she doesn't quite fully understand, like being a part of a basketball team, and attending social gatherings. From this new understanding, I will take that expectations and outcomes are two different things. The questions I have left for this video is to what is Dalya doing now and what her experience has been like as an adult.

The main aspect of the film that stood out to me most was seeing Dalya sitting amongst a Catholic school. This, of course, has risen many questions as to how she was treated and what hardships that she has experienced, but the video had shown her being treated well and fitting in; exactly what I didn't expect. Also, I did not expect Dalya to be active in the community and society that she doesn't quite fully understand, like being a part of a basketball team, and attending social gatherings. From this new understanding, I will take that expectations and outcomes are two different things. The question I have left is what has Dalya has done for herself to fit in and choose her own culture. Has she experienced difficulty in that task, and if so what.

To me, The moment in this film that stood out to me was the protest because it was a dangerous step to take but also a critical step for justice.Something that really surprised me was the fact that she was brave enough to attend and participate in the protest even after Trump made his comments about muslims in America.Also something that surprised me was how she was open and accepting of her religion, the fact that she did not alter or change her personality is shocking to me because when most people move to a new environment that they do not know they change because they feel like they have to fit in with the crowd. I would not take away anything from the video.One question i still have is what did she do after she graduated high school And what is she doing now with her life, did she pursue a career or did she go to college or what is she doing now?

What stood out to me the most for me was she and her friend's friendship. I was surprised to see her fit in as a muslim at an all-catholic girl school. It made it seem that she almost had no trouble at all making friends at that school, it was never shown or mentioned that she was picked on at school for who she was. Her friends were very understanding too on why she wears that head scarf and seemed totally okay with it. It seemed as if she hung out with her friends a lot and even though she said it was difficult fitting in, it never seemed she had difficulty making friends. It was interesting to see their bonds so close since they all were saying how if Donald Trump deported them all they would take her with them to Mexico since she wouldn't have anywhere else to go.

The moments that stood out to me in the film was when she started interacting with her peers and also when she started playing sports considering where she is from. These moments stood out to me because she is from Syria, her story is so terrible and horrifying yet she still finds a way to look past that and live a happy life. She was shy at first but she slowly began to realize who she was becoming in the United States and it was very interesting to watch her grow as a person. Her story was the thing that surprised me. She has gone through so much pain and suffering, to get where she is right now . The shootings, and bombings outside her house in Syria, her parents getting a divorce, her dad living in turkey who's gotten remarried and much more. This girl is so strong she is proving that you can make anything possible. I still wonder if she ever wore her hair out and stopped wearing the hijab ? Did she finally get to see her dad ? Did her and her dad ever get past the disagreements they were facing ? Overall, after watching the video there are still unanswered questions and unsolved mysteries to answer but she is doing very well where she is and she is enjoying every second of it.

The moments that stood out to me in this film where when she got comfortable around her peers and also when she started playing sports. These moments stood out to me because regardless of her past or what she was previously going through she still found a way to get comfortable in the United States and live a happy life. Her story was the main thing that surprised me. Her story surprised me the most because she has gone through so much and has survived all her struggles. The shootings, and bombings in front of her house in Syria, her mom and dad getting a divorce, Her father living in Turkey who is currently re married and much more. Yet she is still standing she is proving to all people watching this video that anything is possible and that it is possible to turn nothing into something. She was so shy at first wondering what the world might think of her. I found t very interesting to watch her grow as a person and change to the person she is today. I still wonder, Did she ever take off the hijab and wear her hair ? Did she ever see her father ? Did her and her father ever get past the disagreements they were facing ? What was her life like after graduation ? After watching this video there were many unanswered questions and unsolved mysteries left to be answered. Overall, the girl is at peace she is living happily with where she is now and loves what she has become.

One thing that stood out to me in this film is how she said she changed and became less sensitive. She said when she was in Syria she would cry a lot and she was really sensitive because of the horrible conditions there, with bombings and shootings outside of her house. She also said she was scared of doing everything, even everyday things like sports such as basketball. Another thing that stood out to me was her saying that her dad didn’t want her to even move to the United States because he thought it make her turn out to be a bad person. The reason he thought this is because he is a person who things men are better than women and that women should not be able to do certain things. And she tries to avoid talking about the things they disagree on because it would just cause conflict and fighting between them.

During the video, I was moved by the girls courageousness. She came with struggles because the was the only person in her school that wore a headdress and she felt left out. She then became involved in sports and such which mad her become even closer to people that weren't the same religion as her. I really liked that she was so open about the Muslim religion and I learned a lot.

The fact that Dalya was the only Muslim girl at her school was one thing that really stood out to me. I'm glad that she found people who accepted her for who she was and didn't question her hijab in a negative way. People can be extremely judgemental. In our school, kids tell racist jokes and do things like that all the time. So it was great that she found a place and group of friends she could feel comfortable with. Another thing that stood out was her reactions to Donald Trump and the Muslim ban. When she was talking about how she couldn't protest in Syria I thought that was really interesting and it made me think about how lucky we are here. In other places, people can't protest or even talk badly about the government without getting in trouble. So I thought it was really great that she was able to go to a protest and talk about what she believed.

The tone of this short film could be sad and depressing. The transition of leaving Syria and going to America isn't easy and all the new changes can be hard to get use to. Even with these remarks I feel that the film shows off more good things rather than bad. The syrian girl has had many benefits since coming to America and joining an all girl private school. She has made many friends since coming to America and has also been able to avoid some of the tragedies of Syria. In the short film she even claims to have said that the violence just in front of her house has gotten progressively worse. I feel that eventually that she gets use to her surroundings and being able to accept many things that are in America this change will be great for her and her mother.

For me something that stood out in the film was her story, why she had to move to America, and what had happened in her life to get her here. This stood out to me because of what she had to deal with when she was in Syria. All of the bombings outside her house, the shootings and her parents divorce on top of it didn't make the situation any better. Another thing that stood out to me was how Donald Trump talked about Muslims. He spoke as if every single Muslim is a terrorist and is going to plant bombs everywhere, and shoot up places in protest. He didn't see it from their perspective, and how his words could have possibly hurt them. One thing that surprised me was the fact that she was so open and willing to talk to people about her religion. This surprised me because most of the people I know don't like to speak about their religion but the fact that she was willing to explain it in detail and other ways was great. The only question I would propose would be to ask how her life is going now and how she turned out because she seemed to have been doing a great job as it is.

What stood out to me was her story about how see got you here and what happening in her home country having to deal with it I can't imagine what it would be living like that at the age of 13 and how it was nice because she was fitting in with the students expressing and telling her about their cultures. Then another part of the film is how her dad is not liking their culture of America which is sad as they do not share the same views as them which puts a divide in the family. The final part that stood out of me was how they reacted to Donald trumps words of speaking down the Muslims and how we see it from their perspective and feel about his hurtful words to them which made them devastated, influences how other people in the society feel about her as they take on the presidents opinion. But they stand up for themselves by protesting and using the first amendment to the full extend.

What stood out for me was when the girl was playing basketball and hanging out with other girls, it is a great thing that she found a way to fit in after her hard struggle. Also when she was listening to Donald Trump on the news because I got to see their reactions. Another moment was where she was graduating at because it didn't look like a traditional American high school graduation ceremony. The final moment that stood out was when she was chanting with the crowd at the end to support the uniting of all races. I was surprised by how involved she was getting with the protesters at the end of the film. I was also surprised when she was describing her backstory, how there was war right by her house and then her mom divorced her dad and then she had to move to America. From this film, I will walk away with a new understanding of how hard immigrant lives can be because they don't always have an easy transfer from one country to a completely different one. She was very brave and determined all throughout her journey and she even pushed herself farther with her education. -201 words

One moments that stood out in the film was how the girl faced those hardships and came to the country but still felt solitude. It was weird to me that just because of her culture, she could not see boys are do normal kid stuff.I understand that is her and her mothers beliefs but america is a place to start fresh and decide your fate or future. I also saw the part about Donald Trump which was to probably get attention but i don't understand how When donald Trump does something it gets so much media attention. President Obama did the same thing but for the people of Iraq and it was not blown out of proportion. One thing i will take away from this video is that when i see a person with a hijab i will understand that they want to keep their culture and remember where they came from. One question i still have is how much is she keeping to her muslim culture.

I felt a lot of emotions while watching this film, but what I feel stood out to me the most was the scene where the girl and her mom were watching the news about Donald Trump. This scene really struck a chord with me, because it reminded me of the fear I would feel when the election was going on, and the pit in my stomach I felt when the results of the election. I feel what surprised me the most during this was how accepting everyone was of her at the school the girl went to. I guess I expected everyone to be a bit judgemental of a Muslim girl embracing her religion and attending a Catholic school, but it was nice to see how she fit in so nicely and how everything was so accepting. The message that I will take away from this film is that to be accepting of someone, no matter how they are, because it can really help that person. The question that I have is if whether or not she is still out there, protesting the hate in the world.

Something that really stood out to me was the fact that her whole life she has been trying to find the right place for her. Once she thought she did she was very disappointed at the fact that trump wanted to kick them out. Something that occurred in this film that also surprised me was how she was 13 when she had first moved here, and when she did, it was when Sierra was going through a bad stage. To the point where there were bombs being thrown near their home. The fact that she was able to continue her life so that she could finally become somebody. What this film has taught me is that there are people out there right now suffering getting killed wanting to be able to go outside to get an education but cant. Then there is other people that have the opportunity to become somebody in life but decide to drop out and give up. This has taught me to become somebody important and take advantage of the opportunities I get.

What really stood out to me in the video was how she gradually became more and more comfortable with American Culture, but also how she stayed true to herself. Even though she was the only Muslim at her school, she never tried to hide it so she could fit in. She stayed true to herself the whole time. Another thing that stood out to me was when they showed the progression of the "Muslim ban" through her eyes. Of course, I have my own opinions, but I'd only really thought of it from my own perspective. Seeing it from the perspective of a person who was personally affected by it was really cool. I was surprised by how easily her opinion on feminism changed. She mentioned that when she came over to America, she expected to be like any other Arab girl, but that quickly developed into wanting to go to college and get a master's degree. When she spoke to her father, it kind of amazed me that two people who are so close can have such different opinions. One question that I still have is where is she now? Did she get to do all of those things that she wanted to? At the end of the video, she was protesting for her beliefs, which is a big accomplishment, but I still wonder what her future held.

In the video in question is great on showing you how hard it is to assimilate into a new culture.Another thing I like is her starting to see how something in syria and what the muslim religion how they were oppressing women.Also how it showed the relationship with her father and seeing how western ideas conflict with Islamic ideas and how she keeping some parts of her culture so she doesn't forget where she came from.But I don't agree when she said Trump was going to kick out all syrians and mexicans because Trumps “Muslim Ban” wasn’t a muslim ban it was more of a ban on the countries that tended to have more radical muslims.Also what I didn't like how that this video is towards the end started to become a hit piece on Donald Trump.

Throughout the course of the film, the girl drew my attention more and more. Her character and charisma showed how her as a person (not only as a Muslim) can live in the United states, following the law but also for her religious and ethnic backgrounds. When she was in the soccer field playing, the narration was completely different. She sounded a lot more confident in herself and in herself. In the beginning of the film she seemed to have missed her home in Syria, but now she sounds and looks like she wants to stay and enjoy the U.S but because of the standpoint of the president in the U.S she is limited by her choice. Also, when she had the FaceTime with her father she shared how strict he is with gender roles and how women should be treated. Which shows how diverse her culture is from ours. We as Americans, especially in today's society, do not dare to limit a girl from doing something a boy is. The girl in the film seems to have gone through multiple obstacles to get to where she is today, for her to attend a rally is a big accomplishment and I applaud her for that.

Some things that stood out for me were all of the things that she was surrounded by that she could not do because of her culture that most people do. For example, when she was at the mall she was watching the people dance on the screen and they were in crop tops and whipping their hair. Also, she is not allowed to do to boy and girl parties because of their culture. It was surprising to me that she wasn't allowed to go to these parties. It was also surprising to me that before she came she came to America she was only going to have a simple life including attend college then get married and that was it, but now she wants to excel and study to get her masters and make a better life for herself since she has all of the opportunities now. One message I am taking away from this is that everyone should have a chance in America because not every country is suitable for people and that they should not be denied entrance if their homeland is in ruins, let alone send them back to that once they have come here for a better life. One question I still have is what is she doing now? In the video, she was starting to fight and protest for her beliefs, and I wonder what else she has accomplished and what is soon to come.