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What country is Masha from??
Iran
What college or university was Masha accepted to?
Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island
How old was Masha when she immigrated to the United States?
21
Why did Masha emigrate to the United States?
wanted advanced degree and work as a scientist, to be free as a woman to live my life and express views
Why was Masha almost arrested once?
She was caught studying physics with a male classmate.
Why is it hard for Masha to leave the United States to go to countries like Canada or Mexico?
She only has a visa for the United States- if she leaves the U.S., she cannot come back.
How does Masha feel when she reads about war in Iran?
She is upset since she knows Iranian people are peaceful whereas the paper depicts them a different way.
What country is Fabian from?
Venezuela
How many siblings does Fabian have?
6 total: 4 brothers and 2 sisters
What happened to Fabian's dad?
He was killed in a car accident.
Why did Fabian's mother lose her business?
Customers started losing their jobs and couldn't afford to buy lunches.
Where does Fabian and his family live?
The Tower of David
Why does Fabian's mom worry her family's safety?
The Tower of David is run by gangs and people go missing.
Why did Fabian consider joining a gang?
He considers joining the gang to protect his family.
Why is it hard for Fabian and his family to emigrate to the United States?
The relationship between the United States and Venezuela is not good.
Why did Masha decide to live in the United States and not go back to Iran?
She has grown accustom to the culture-likes to wear what she likes, have friendships, and participate in protests. with men,
