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When Sumoud, a Palestinian Refugee girl from Gaza, arrives in the US, Yasmeen, a Palestinian American girl, is reluctant to meet her and doubts they'll have much in common. She soon discovers they share far more than she ever expected. As she learns about Sumoud's life in a refugee camp, Yasmeen is deeply moved, and her view of the world is forever changed. An animated short about empathy, friendship and truly seeing one another.
Transcript
00:00It was everything to us.
00:03Our hopes.
00:07Our past.
00:12Our dreams.
00:14And our poor memories.
00:19All of my friends are going to the movies.
00:22Why should I go meet people I have nothing in common with?
00:30Why should I go to the movies?
00:32Why should I go to the movies?
00:32Why should I go to the movies?
00:38Why should I go to the movies?
00:39Yes, Habibti.
00:40You are right.
00:41We could have all been in less fortunate circumstances if not for fate.
00:49I'm lucky to have met you.
00:57Can we be friends?
01:00You draw me pictures everyday in the cam.
01:12Thank you for being my friend.
01:17You are never too young to make a difference.
01:21No, Baba.
01:22We could have been refugees like Sumud in her family if that's what Allah had planned for us.
01:44It could have been me.
01:46I could have been Sumud.
01:48I could have been Sumud.
01:55No, Baba.

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