Highlighted Story—Breaking out
Alaeddin—yes, like the famed movie character, though pronounced correctly—sprang up from the poverty-stricken streets of Amman, Jordan, to become a successful civil engineer. But something wasn’t right. Though he had a good job, he was thoroughly dissatisfied with the standard nine-to-five lifestyle. So, he turned to the only thing he knew and loved: hip hop.
What We Do
Stories of Our City collects and shares real stories from real people from around the world in an effort to cultivate community and global understanding. We produce these stories to reveal that our everyday experiences with family, love, religion, and culture are often similar to those of others living in cities and villages across the globe. We believe that when we share and celebrate a common humanity, we can begin to erase the boundaries and labels that divide us. When we take the time to listen we recognize the “other” as the same as us, giving us the foundation for global community.
The Storytellers
Laura Osborne
Katy Gilbert
Ellie Heard
Scott Lashinsky
Kenisha Leonhardt
Jami Sall
Jessica Spann
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Please get in touch with Stories of Our City if you have a story to share, want to comment on something you’ve heard, or just want to learn more.
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