Refugee Heart, 2019
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2019
Creator
- Ebrahim, Yussra MT (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
101 pages (101 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"This thesis is a political memoir about war, identity, and finding home. The story takes readers through the Iraq War from the eyes of an Iraqi girl living in the United States. I visit five Middle Eastern countries, the five sections of my memoir, over the course of my childhood to stay connected to my roots and my family after having lost loved ones, our homeland, and our sense of self to unimaginable violence. The narrative unfolds with our history and the political and personal consequences of the war for my relatives abroad and my family in the US. Growing up in isolation as an Iraqi Muslim in New England during the War on Terror proves to be an alienating yet enlightening experience. My anger toward the West feeds into my preoccupation and eventual disillusionment with the Middle East and leaves me reconsidering where I stand, and where I belong." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing
Physical Description
101 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu