A Stranger in My Skin with Rabab Alrayes

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of cultural identity through the lens of growing up Iraqi in America.

Have thoughts? Send Zahra a text! "A Stranger in My Skin" explores what it means to belong everywhere and nowhere at once. In this episode, host Zahra Huber sits down with her sister, Rabab Alrayes, to talk about growing up Iraqi, raised in America – and the identity crisis that comes with balancing cultures, expectations, and the search for self.

People in this episode

Hosts: Zahra, Zahra Huber

Guest: Rabab Alrayes

Topics covered

• identity
• culture
• belonging
• Iraqi American experience

Keywords

• identity crisis
• cultural expectations
• self-discovery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Stranger in My Skin

Places: America

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