Roya left Iran as a young woman to study, she has never been able to go back

Roya left Iran as a young woman to study, she has never been able to go back

Roya had to leave Iran in order to study abroad. She never thought she wouldn't go back but like for many migrants the situation in her country never allowed her to come back home. She shares with us her life as a teenager in Iran and her path in the US. We also learn what is important for her raising her children in a different culture.

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Prosciutto and Love

Prosciutto and Love

From a childhood love of prosciutto to opening La Jambe in Washington, DC, Anastasia shares a story driven by passion. She left her career in France and reinvented herself in the U.S., building someth...

27 Apr 31min

You can fall in love with who you want but ...

You can fall in love with who you want but ...

Wally's story is a tale of a self made woman in the US, of love at a time in which she couldn't legally get married, of a journey that will bring her back to Italy after a life abroad.Music: trailer'...

20 Des 202225min

Being black but not African American in the US

Being black but not African American in the US

Kirk grew up in Florida from Jamaican parents. As a child and then a teenager it was a bit complicated for him. He was not recognized as African American by African American kids but was seen as one...

20 Nov 202225min

When going Home means being an outsider again

When going Home means being an outsider again

What can go wrong when you have an American accent, anAmerican passport and your parents tell you you are going home after living 7 years in Uzbekistan? You will totally fit in, finally! At least that...

20 Okt 202221min

Portable business for a portable life

Portable business for a portable life

As daughter of a diplomat, Amel moved to new places from the day she was born. As an adult, she wanted to pursue a career in advertizing but it turned out to be incompatible with her nomadic life. Now...

28 Feb 202230min

Look at me in the eyes

Look at me in the eyes

Jean-Michel arrived in San Francisco when he was 17. His own family history has taught him that sometimes life throws you lemons. He has worked tirelessly to end homelessness with new programs at Frie...

25 Nov 202131min

Being kind is not enough

Being kind is not enough

Jessica moved to the US from China more than 20 years ago . She shares with us how her work as a brand strategist helped her become a community builder and why she is on a mission to transform the pu...

30 Sep 202130min

Why is it hard to get along?

Why is it hard to get along?

Think of us as an elephant with a rider. To understand why it is hard to get along let's look at how human evolution developed our capacity to cooperate inside groups and how our intuitions guide ou...

28 Apr 202112min

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