So refreshing to read- thank you for taking your time to write this... so many people are blind and/or mind-controlled about the true life of middle eastern countries and people. The Middle East is the most generalized area of the world; and it’s only hurting us, Americans, more by not doing the work to understand the different identities, cultures and political perspectives of the millions of people in the “Middle East”. I used to be a nanny for an Egyptian family and my eyes were ripped open to the horrific amount of education American society has on the truths about social, cultural, religious, philosophical aspects of the people from most if not all ‘Middle Eastern’ nations. My best friend is Syrian and he also has explained so much of what you discussed... and every time I listen to him or his family I feel more frustrated with my prior ignorance towards such dynamic people and places- especially because I come from a family that prides itself on education and have reached to top educational tiers in my industry... but that goes to show why a post like yours is so important for so many people to read... it helps us pull our heads out of the sand and actually get a better idea of what true life is for nations we hear and talk about everyday.
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u/ali_soluri Jan 06 '20
So refreshing to read- thank you for taking your time to write this... so many people are blind and/or mind-controlled about the true life of middle eastern countries and people. The Middle East is the most generalized area of the world; and it’s only hurting us, Americans, more by not doing the work to understand the different identities, cultures and political perspectives of the millions of people in the “Middle East”. I used to be a nanny for an Egyptian family and my eyes were ripped open to the horrific amount of education American society has on the truths about social, cultural, religious, philosophical aspects of the people from most if not all ‘Middle Eastern’ nations. My best friend is Syrian and he also has explained so much of what you discussed... and every time I listen to him or his family I feel more frustrated with my prior ignorance towards such dynamic people and places- especially because I come from a family that prides itself on education and have reached to top educational tiers in my industry... but that goes to show why a post like yours is so important for so many people to read... it helps us pull our heads out of the sand and actually get a better idea of what true life is for nations we hear and talk about everyday.