Greetings everyone,

I am Fadi Habashy and my entire family is originally from Egypt. My immediate family emigrated to the USA in 2004. From 2004 till the present, we have been residing in Brooklyn, NY. The first few years were very challenging in terms of learning the fast-paced American accent, gaining cultural literacy, and making a living from dignified jobs. In terms of my identity, I neither feel too Egyptian nor too American. I am just me.

Since NYC is a very diverse place and this class is about the peopling of NYC, I am quite eager to learn interesting information about various cultures and backgrounds.

Peace.