"Let me tell you a story..."

This story is personal. It is mine and only mine. It's about my life, my culture, my family, my history, and my religion.

But... it is also about life, culture, family, history, and religion...

We all have a story to share and we can find ourselves in the stories that others share.

This collection reflects our shared experience and the time we've spent together at the JLF class at NYU Abu Dhabi, and imparts the stories we want to leave behind. Through gathering and sharing our stories, we hope to give you a glimpse into our lives and find the similarities, differences, and lessons amongst them.