Why This Project Matters to Me
Earlier I touched upon why I think the arts are important. Unfortunately, because my coursework at New York University is primarily...
Reflections on a newly formed friendship
When I left Morocco, I left with a friendship bridged between two individuals raised in radically different environments. Thalal and I...
Why I think art is important
Before I quit prior to coming to college, I was a musician for the better part of eight years. Playing bass trombone in multiple jazz and...


A bilingual dialogue between friends
Jessica interviewing Thalal. An interview in English and French: Q: What has been your best memory of this entire project so far? A: j’ai...


NYU Student Holly Farkas Reflects on her Experience with BTWOHH
People often talk about language barriers affecting their ability to interact with another person. And while it can be argued that...
My Greatest Memories: Morocco to Philadelphia
Some of my greatest memories occurred within two weeks. The week we spent in Rabat and Tangier with the Moroccan students, and the week...