AHS-2022-03-02-A
Interviewer
Kenny Pollis
Date of Interview
Winter 3-2-2022
Interview Location
St. Louis, MO
Length of Interview
31:38
Date of Birth
2004
Gender
Male
Religion and/or Ethnicity
Other
Description
He was born to inter-married parents in St. Louis. His mother is Catholic and his Father is Muslim. His father was born and raised in Foca and his mother in Dubrovnik. His parents do not talk much about the war and only brief stories. His mom was pregnant when the war began and they quickly fled to America. He has many family members still in Bosnia and they visit every other year. He recalls getting made fun of for being Bosnian as a small child but the atmosphere has improved as he has gotten older.
Keywords
Parents, English Language, Cultural Assimilation, Generational Trauma
First Country of Residence
United States
First US Residence
St. Louis, MO
Document Type
Oral History
Collection
Affton High School
Digital Format
MP4
Digital Publisher
Center for Bosnian Studies
City
St. Louis, MO
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