Integrate, Don’t Assimilate. | Dua'a Yaser Faquih | TEDxYouth@AISR

In her talk, Dua’a shares her experience of practicing her faith in a foreign country, and shares ideas on integrating into different cultural environments.
Originally from Saudi Arabia, Dua’a has lived most of her life in Houston, Texas until returning to Riyadh this year to study at AIS-R. She is in 11th grade, and her favorite subjects are Global Politics and English. In her free time, she enjoys running and photography. She aspires to be a journalist, travelling the world and reporting on current events. She’s very excited to be speaking at this year’s TEDx!
Originally from Saudi Arabia, Dua’a has lived most of her life in Houston, Texas until returning to Riyadh this year to study at AIS-R. She is in 11th grade, and her favorite subjects are Global Politics and English. In her free time, she enjoys running and photography. She aspires to be a journalist, travelling the world and reporting on current events. She’s very excited to be speaking at this year’s TEDx! In her talk, Dua’a shares her experience of practicing her faith in a foreign country, and shares ideas about integrating into different cultural environments. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@nikm2089]

The hypocrisy is hilarious, I hope she gave this same discussion to Christians living in Saudi Arabia.

[@FoxElliott]

Assimilation is good, it keeps cohesion within a society around a common social understanding. If you come to America, expecting to live here without speaking English or understanding common law, don't bother. Whatever past culture, religion or environment you came from, for the most part, leave it at the door. Melting pot doesn't mean replacing the entire dish.

[@gauge6513]

If I moved to England and flew the American flag on a pole outside my house id think my neighbors might not like it. If I moved into a place next to British people id meet them on their terms. That's common sense

[@andrewtanczyk4009]

Why doesn’t she go to Afghanistan 🇦🇫 and see if she can integrate over there where the Taliban have taken over?

[@victord9814]

When in Rome do as the Romans do.

[@raphlvlogs271]

Religion and religious influence is a hugely important aspect in culture. It is way more important than languages.

[@calcarr3211]

Most people literally dont assimilate😂😂

[@raphlvlogs271]

Those that can adept the best survives.

[@ajalyamani]

that's my cousin! yes slay dodo!

[@cleitondecarvalho431]

Trust me, bro.

[@peteyoung3124]

"Integrate, don't assimilate."

[@sambam.898]

She should encourage women to feel free to dress as they please in Saudi Arabia, see if it works...

[@roundsquare3985]

I wonder how she explained child marriage by her beloved prophet.

[@jabarithomopson1960]

Thank you sister

[@steven8148]

She should encourage Malaysia government from forcing Muslim practices on non Muslim. Malaysia government also love to do Culture Assimilation on non Muslim. A lot Muslim always want to talk about their own rights but if you Muslim can't even give non Muslim their own culture rights in Muslim Nation, then don't talk about fair when you lives in 1st world Nation. Because you guys also don't have the rights to request for it as your brother and sister are doing the culture assimilation of non Muslim in your Muslim nation!

[@michelcoen1330]

Wow the audacety. When you move to an other country you assimilated. Otherwise move to country with the same culture

[@Thaddeus28]

nothing is ever their fault...poor poor Muslims...

[@shanamonisingha25]

After going through google and youtube i didt understand what cultural assimilation is.... But she explained it so well thanx

[@JDroo-me5uo]

Your religion doesnt dictate what I do, say or believe.

[@mohammedsafar923]

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