Newton High Schooler Suraj Chaudhry Donates Winter Coats and Warm Words
Dear Ahmed, Zuhra, and Meetra, Welcome to Boston! My name is Suraj Chaudhry. I am a 16-year-old at Newton South High School about to start 11th grade…Let me tell you something about Boston. This is a very nice and friendly city. There are people from all over the world who come here and live here—they are very supportive and want to see others succeed and do well. – IINE [...]
Home-Sewn Start-Up: A Former Afghan Refugee Brings Traditional Clothing to Lowell
Farida Niazi, a former refugee from Afghanistan who has made Lowell, Massachusetts her home since 2019, says that she loves the freedom she feels here. “In the United States, religion is different, and everyone is different, but nobody told me about my hijab, or anything. Here the good thing is what you do and who you are, not what you wear. That’s why I love it here.” Now that Farida no [...]
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