How Rasmi Moussa, A Teenage Syrian Refugee, Resettled In America After Escaping The War | TODAY

Rasmi Moussa was resettled in the United States in 2016 after escaping the war in Syria with his family, and arrived without knowing a word of English. The Syrian refugee taught himself how to read, write and speak English and soon graduated from his New Haven, Connecticut high school with honors.
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How Rasmi Moussa A Teenage Syrian Refugee Resettled In America After Escaping The War | TODAY

[@cristinasolano6487]

This breaks my heart, what a strong young man.

[@JW-uy2on]

He is a gift to this country!

[@kellyanderson7624]

Wow he learned English quickly. He speaks English very well. Good for him for getting an education.

[@robbuglass6199]

I admire his strength , Best wishes .

[@safuanalhaj2108]

You Syrian refugees deserve a better life in America,and to escape Your once beautiful war torn Country.I wish You a good,safe,and happy life.God bless The innocent Syrian refugees.💓💓💓

[@coffeelink943]

I would welcome them in open arms, I like Arabs

[@ms.pickledpenaut8363]

when something like this happens we need to take action

[@jungleboi6784]

Just know that you are not alone brother!! It’s hard to talk about those experiences with people who never been in that situation!! Your story is inspiring. Congratulations brother! Thank you for sharing your story. 🎉🎓

[@francoderosmini6526]

Congratssss men!❤️

[@rsn7847]

God bless him and his family

[@muhammadjandal3]

Bro you are a great example for all youngsters in the world who quit early in anywork actually our faith is weak bcoz when we remember Allah when we want some things done for our use we forget Allah our taking test when my person remember me proud of you brother Allah always with you and pray for us we are bad people who surrounded by sins....

[@حسنعلاويحسينسمرمد]

Wow I love American people.. they soooooooo beautiful 😍😍😍 I wish to go and live there..from iraq

[@amy3307]

🙏🏼❤️

[@coffeelink943]

We wish you could visit here as well, here in America we have about total of 3 million Arabs citizens settle here and several exchanged students

[@حسنعلاويحسينسمرمد]

@@coffeelink943 Two years have passed since this wish has not been fulfilled 😂😂😂😂😂

[@FMWM786]

Congratulations to him. He epitomizes the genuineness of all refugees who come here, with hopes, dreams and aspirations. I hope he is reunited with his family soon. Im sure being so far in America is not an ideal situation, God bless him and wish him much success.

[@cindyweir9645]

I live in Detroit, where there is a large community of Arab people from Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and many other Middle East countries. We have many mosque here and jobs too.

[@khadeja3352]

Congratulations :). You will be reunited one day.

[@emmanueldidier321]

I am tutoring young refugees, and it is a joy to see them blossoming and thriving.

[@67000bull]

Thank you for putting this together for some to understand what is it like to leave everything behind just to be alive somewhere . The reality is that we didn't see any of the struggles that family went through to get here, but you could feel it and it shows in the eyes. Thanks again.

[@MADJr83]

Just learned he passed away on September 17, 2024

[@Zelazella1]

Proud of u man

[@epicbluerat9999]

Fleeing your homelands for any reason is always hard, no matter why you had to, rather it be economical, or due to conflict. I respect these brave enduring people, and rebuke any hate or propaganda thrown towards them.

[@kjdjxjkxkdkscol2125]

3:40 “how dare you eat food in front of my daughter we’re eating sand over here”

[@JakobMoscow]

honestly if they are just using Google Translate they could do Arabic lol

[@MShein.]

As we speak, I am in a online class and we’re watching this video.

[@georgefares994]

I dream of bringing in my family from Egypt

[@nourhanmohamed9420]

If you are Egyptian, so no they don't welcome anyone except Syrians. But if you are Syrian, so don't worry they accept all of you in a weird way.

[@georgefares994]

@@nourhanmohamed9420 actually in the United States it's hard for Syrians too

[@nourhanmohamed9420]

@@georgefares994 yeh because of that all those Syrians were able to go there 😂😂😂😂

[@georgefares994]

@@nourhanmohamed9420 where are you from Nourhan

[@georgefares994]

@telsa roadster actually it's really hard to get the vacation visa though

[@awesomealie8179]

I think refugess should have a meet up page or something so you guys can help one another adapt and be friends with one another. I think specially these days other refugees in EU and America are giving refugees a bad name because they take advantage of the parent nation they are in. I do appreciate that you guys assimilated and you are doing good in life. I hope you hae your own American drean and someday when you do become successful, and all other refugees, you guys should come together and donate funds on rebuilding your own country.

[@Baraa.K.Mohammad]

It's not about "other" refugees giving refugees a bad name... It's about refugees "from other" countries pretending to be Syrians and commiting disgusting acts and in return Syrians are to be blamed... It's frightening the fact that if anyone now at this moment looks up the stats and news regarding these incidents, he'll find out that almost all of them were done by refugees from specific regions... And to be clear I'm not here to throw anyone under the bus, but it's well-known for anyone interested in the situation that a lot of youngsters from other places took advantage from the Syrian crisis and the consequent influx of the terrified people escaping the flames of war back in their country, those youngster in most cases are ones who had no life or career or a future in their countries and so decided to YOLO into Europe with those frightened Syrians who were just looking for somewhere to be safe and not face racism and extreme measures from the hosting countries... Which obviously lead them to Europe and America as these are the only countries nowadays with good life standards and fair governing systems which respects human value and rights and that's something we all know and wished to be the case in Syria... Actually looking back at things, these values and standards we saw present in other countries and governments, and their complete absence in our stolen country were the main causes people decided to protest for!

[@loolie49]

bruh, i noticed teen titans go on the tv haha.

[@fredrickarobinson5889]

YONG ONE I AM AVAILABLE TO LEA ON AND A EAR, ANY TIME HAVE FRIENDS CAN PROVIDE OWN BEDROOM IN MY RESIDENCE

[@korbuy1564]

why can't refugee move to america instead of europe

[@coffeelink943]

Europe’s is closer to Syria while America is in the other side of the world. Think of the travel distances.

[@Tragic.Kingdom]

Learned English miraculously in adult age ..... Doesn't sound very realistic . Why was he the only one able to enter as a refugee . Kinda odd as 16-35 yr old males tend to be at the bottom of the list for obvious reasons . When are these ppl going to question Islam and it's teachings of warfare and martyrdom ???????????? Along with the sectarian, political , militant divisions taught in the religion of peices . And these Muslims need to rebuild and have faith in their own countries . And make them great again as well . This excuses their govts, leaders, responsiblity of adults - men , and the ummah nations and peoples to bare moral , financial, well being , rebuilding responsibilities to their fellow ummah brotheren and nations .

[@georgewashington6877]

Why didn't you stay and fight for your country?

[@حسنعلاويحسينسمرمد]

because he want to live.. We created to live in peace .. We did not create to fight❤

[@حسنعلاويحسينسمرمد]

@je suis Informaticien no buddy there.. just some people when they don't have money to get out..mm🤔 one thing I'm from Iraq

[@حسنعلاويحسينسمرمد]

@je suis Informaticien oh 😀 Morocco. Cool I have many friends from Morocco.. we love Morocco too

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

Stay with Isis the. Death cult don’t think so or Mr Assad the leader who is not elected by the people and bombed and gassed his own people. Immigrants literally left Armageddon to your beautiful Country for safety. credit to US

[@SirDinzhi]

lmao and why did a lot of europeans resettles in america instead of staying fighting for their country in two world wars?

[@nourhanmohamed9420]

Return to your country, that is enough the war has finished.

[@erikso1233]

Nourhan Mohamed Why does he have to if he is happy here

[@nourhanmohamed9420]

@@erikso1233 sure bring those Pakistanis, Yemenis, Bormans and so on they will be happy in a America too especially their position is way worse than those Syrians

[@sergepajcin1255]

Bring more muslims in USA where are Christian's from Syria

[@anafigueroa9292]

Wow you have a bright future ahead for you your gonna accomplish great things in your life!!💯🖤