My Immigrant Parents Starting Over: From Damascus To Boston, Part 2 

People actually don't understand the reason people migrate, they just stereotype. Its good to hear from one, his true story.

Your parents's story is my parent's story (but from Colombia). Same sacrifices had to made to leave their native country and family behind. You have a beautiful family! And the food looked delicious!!!! Inspiring work! Thank you for sharing.

I had the pleasure and honor of knowing this family in my youth. Hamdulillah my parents who are immigrants to this country from Egypt met this family ages ago. I'm so happy to see all of you are doing well Masha'Allah.

LMFAO I'm Latino and I always make fun of my gf and grandma for not being able to pronounce girl and world 😂 you're not alone

these people are so stereotypically Syrian, I can't even. XD **luv from a fellow Syrian**

That's a beautiful family.

Great series Omar and the team at AJ+

Thanks for telling your family's story Omar! It was very moving.

0:25 - he had a very good Scottish accent right there 😂

Your mom is so sweet! Your parents were so brave. I enjoyed watching your video. My grandfather immigrated from Syria in 1900, my grandmother in 1907. He was a peddler then had a dry goods store, she raised 11 kids. They lived in Woonsocket RI in a small community of other Syrian families. ❤ I also try to help Syrian families that have recently immigrated. There is a charity called miryslist that highlights newly arrived families and what they need.

Thank you for the glimpse into this history. Many of our ancestors experienced these things, and it proves we are all connected. I hate that there are still people who are ignorant of this rich history we all share. Ignorance is difficult to be rid of, I guess.

Am I the only one who saw a redhead in the family?

That was touching It told our stories as well 👍

WELCOME HOME!!! ♥

My parents left India in 1970s. Though they didn't know each other existed until Chicago, they came for the dame reason... opportunity. They met in Chicago as medical residents when a mutual friend introduced them. They ultimately married. I was born a few years later in Chicago. My sister was born 3 years after me. It is a immigrant story. Same issues

Excellent work Omar. I Saw both. How can I find the rest of this series?

Not ashamed to say it brought me to tears. thanks man. Racism was somehow new to me, as a syrian refugee, didn't really think it was this hard untill I fled out of Syria. This video and others definitely help getting to know people beyond stereotypes.

Your parent are so sweet. Please, send them my regards. الله يحفظهم ويطول في اعمارهم على طاعته. ارجوك توصل سلامي لهم فهد من السعودية

I Admire your parents for their courage and will to provide a better opportunity for their children.

Great video as always 👍👍👍

Syrian Seth Rogen?

God bless you and your strength. My grandparents came more than 100 years ago. We never spoke Arabic in my home, and no matter the reason it's sad that I don't speak that language. I only know a few words. I tell every immigrant from all Countries not to lose their language. Make sure your children learn.

Amazing Story!!! Thanks for sharing yourself with us!!!

Awesome video!

Some people invade a country, then for some reasons the same people who invaded the land, make the country inhabitable due to instabilities, then the citizens within the same country become helpless since they realize that they live in a lawless land, then they fled the land of their ancestors. If invaders would have not invaded or would have not messed with the country, there would not be any reasons for them to fled the land, then the people flee the country either as refugee or immigrants. According to Ben Carson, "slaves are also immigrant too since they came to the land for opportunities and freedom; AMERICA". It is like a western movie; the hired gun will eventually win over you.

Love my country and people 🇸🇾❤️

Beautiful Family...Thanks for sharing...

Wonderful, well done, good job Omar

What a great family story

I enjoyed that

Good story!

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Funny, I'm in Worcester Massachusetts right now

As far as opportunities and for a new start for Syrians and Iraqui immigrants :Belize is the country to start, nothing there ready for resettlement. Panama is also good.Guyana,Suriname ,and French Guiana are also good ,cause there is nothing there:thousands of Middle Easterns could resettle there:plenty of land.

100 years ago where the first Syrian immigrants to the USA Christians ?

I'm hungry now just because of the mahschy

I just don't understand how anybody wants to immigrate to a country they are not familiar with, that has different values, customs, and lifestyle and choose for a settlement that is difficult and embarrassing for everybody. Snobism? Greed? Why not improve your own country, or fix it, their contribution is much more needed there.

What is your mother tongue though?

I asked a question. Why did you come here if you miss your country so much 😭 if you're so great on Arabic culture and language. Maybe you all should move back to Damascus. I was born here so I guess I will never understand people like you that bring your culture and language hear something I have no use for sense in America we speak English as our main language. Most people prefer people that can speak English it makes the lines of communication whole lot better been speaking other languages that I know that are here. I'm glad that you both speak English otherwise talking to you would make no sense me.😕.

When will you guys report actual news

Boi i bet your dad wad was think god i didn't go back.

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as long as they aren't Muslims, I am okay with immigrants from the ME