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Walaa

A whip-smart middle child, just entering adolescence and rapidly absorbing a new culture and language. A bridge between two worlds, Walaa takes on the role of both linguistic and cultural interpreter for her parents e ortlessly, a story common to many second-generation Canadians.

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Slieman

As the eldest child Slieman has seen a lot at a young age, “sometimes I feel like I am two hundred years old,” he casually mentions over a beer at a local bar. Having arrived in Canada, Slieman is on a quest for friendship and belonging. Will he be able to make up for lost time?

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Carlyn

A powerhouse with a number of illustrious and successful careers. Anything she sets her mind to, she’ll knock it out of the park. Carlyn now turns to an ambitious project of the heart. She brought an entire community together to sponsor as many Syrian families as possible, and in many ways has now built a larger family for herself.