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Episode 20: Roya Hakakian's Immigrant Guide to America
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Episode 20: Roya Hakakian's Immigrant Guide to America

Richard Aldous
Mar 26, 2021
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Roya Hakakian joins host Richard Aldous to talk about her new book A Beginner’s Guide to America. Moved to write the book amid the uproar over immigration kicked off during the Trump presidency, Hakakian talks about her own experiences as a new immigrant from Iran, the challenges and rewards of adapting to a new country, and the difficulties of leaving the familiarity of home behind.

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