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From Aleppo to Los Angeles, teen transitions to a new life
Dalya Zeno and her mother left their home in Syria in 2012, making a new life for themselves in Glendale. “Dalya’s Other Country” is a documentary that follows Zeno through her high school years, as the Syrian war continues, and as President Trump comes to power.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readDalya Zeno and her mother left their home in Syria in 2012, making a new life for themselves in Glendale. “Dalya’s Other Country” is a documentary that follows Zeno through her high school years, as the Syrian war continues, and as President Trump comes to power.
Dalya Zeno attended an all-girls Catholic school when she moved from Aleppo to Glendale.
Dalya with her mother Rudayna.
Photos courtesy of Mustafa Rony Zeno.
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