Born in the US and relocated to Syria at the age of 14, our guest Randa Taftaf found a way to combine the two so different cultures. She experienced the start of the war in Syria and then moved back to the US to start a publishing house that aims to create books for Arabic learners that are engaging and true to the cultural heritage of the Arabic world. In this conversation, we explore with Randa how you can embrace diversity and live a humane experience. We also discuss the issues related to minority publishing - a challenge that is one of the steps to be addressed in our road to equality.
Randa asked us to add a disclaimer to this episode. She wrote: “This is just my story and not the story of other Syrians. So many Syrians have had a journey that was far worse than mine which is one of the reasons why I haven't been outspoken about my experience.” We deeply appreciate Randa’s openness to share her story with us. Thank you!
LINKS
Rummana Publishing
“4-hour workweek” by Tim Ferriss
S10.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO. Down The Rabbit Hole.
Bonus. Anthony Rocco & Pim Schachtschabel: The Sound of Curiosity
S9.E10. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. OUTRO. Becoming The Person You Want to Be.
S9.E9. Paul Bulencea. Staying Wild.
S9.E7. Jericca Cleland. Listen Deeply.
S9.E6. Lukas Cabalka. Looking for Harmony Through Contrast.
S9.E5. Kasia Sperczyńska-Santi. Never Going After Easy.
S9. E4. Brent Lamphier. Show Up for Others.
S9.E3. Phillip Collins. Work With What Is.
S9.E2. Jacek Majewski & Mikołaj Molenda. Constant Exploration.
S9.E1. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. INTRO. How Big Is Your Comfort Zone?
S8.E10. OUTRO. Aga & Łukasz Szóstek. The Logic of Intuition.
S8.E9. Carola Verschoor. What Is The Most Provocative Question to Ask?
S8.E8. Keren Tsuk. The Ability to Hold Tension.
S8.E7. Bernt Meerbeek. Balancing Intuition With Data
S8.E6. Yuan Wang. Heart To Hand.
S8.E5. Katie Zazenski. There Is No One Right Answer.
S8.E4. Ann Morgan. Your Degree of Lightness.
S8.E3. Gunnar de Jong. Going After The Harder Choice.
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