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Listen "Bashar Salha: growing up with an Arabic name surrounded by non-Arabic names, fleeing Syria and contemplating my identity"
Episode Synopsis
Today's episode explores Bashar's experiences with his name in a Western environment, his potential projections about his name and assumptions about what other people might be thinking, and how he links the meaning of his name to how he navigates through life.
Bashar (@bashar_salha) is a Ph.D. candidate in art and a creative director who has overcome incredible odds to pursue his passion for art. Originally from Syria, he immigrated to pursue his dreams of higher education and creative expression. Bashar's name represents the thin line between the East and West that he experienced and now lives in. He sees himself as the one who frequently delivers good news to people, As his name implies, and he is determined to fulfil the meaning of his name through his work.
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Bashar (@bashar_salha) is a Ph.D. candidate in art and a creative director who has overcome incredible odds to pursue his passion for art. Originally from Syria, he immigrated to pursue his dreams of higher education and creative expression. Bashar's name represents the thin line between the East and West that he experienced and now lives in. He sees himself as the one who frequently delivers good news to people, As his name implies, and he is determined to fulfil the meaning of his name through his work.
Subscribe to be the first to hear name-related stories from across the world, and follow @thatsmyname_pod on Instagram.
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