AHS-2018-05-10-A
Interviewer
Yad Baban
Date of Interview
Spring 5-10-2018
Interview Location
St. Louis, MO
Length of Interview
1900-01-00
Date of Birth
2002
Gender
Male
Religion and/or Ethnicity
Muslim
Description
Family from Sarajevo and Zepa, Born in St. Louis to parents who fled from Bosnia during the war, Earliest memories are of going to Affton area pools and enjoying those days, Family was forced to flee Bosnia and come to the United States, Visited Bosnia 4 times in order to participate in the Mars Mira which honors the victims of genocide, Describes Bosnia as a country that has good food and friendly people but very few opportunities for education and employment, Belives that Bosnians in the United States are hardworking, Respectful to others and are general accepted by Americans, His home is different as no shoes are allowed, The smells of cooking food is different and the general feeling is different from his American friends, Mother is a stay at home mom who takes care of everything for the home while father works as a truck driver for his own company he founded, Plans to begin workings soon as either a dispatcher for his families company or somewhere else.
Keywords
Affton, Sarajevo, Zepa, Mars Mira, Bosnian Food, Assimilation
First Country of Residence
United States
First US Residence
St. Louis, MO
Document Type
Oral History
Collection
Affton High School
Digital Format
MP3
Digital Publisher
Center for Bosnian Studies
City
St. Louis, MO
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