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]]>This is an Iraqi carpet in Shams Al-Badry's Nebraska home. Rugs like these are common in Iraqi homes, and are often used for religious purposes. Ms. Al-Badry's mother purchased this rug on a recent visit to Iraq, and had it shipped to the United States.
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Ms. Al-Badry said it was not the typical image from a refugee camp, because the tent had air-conditioning and other amenities. Ms. Al-Badry's family has moved many times, and her family has been unable to save many of their pictures from this time period. This photograph was given to her mother by a family in Michigan that has spent time at the same refugee camp.
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]]>This a picture of Shams Al-Badry, approximately age 2, being held by her mother (not pictured because she is not wearing a hijab). This photo was taken in their tent in the Iraqi refugee camp in Saudi Arabia.
Ms. Al-Badry said it was not the typical image from a refugee camp, because the tent had air-conditioning and other amenities. Ms. Al-Badry's family has moved many times, and her family has been unable to save many of their pictures from this time period. This photograph was given to her mother by a family in Michigan that has spent time at the same refugee camp.
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]]>The tea, saucer, and tray are representative of Ms. Al-Badry's native Iraqi culture. During our interview in Ms. Al-Badry's home, her mother provided refreshments, including Iraqi tea. The saucer is used for special occasions, such as having guests in the home. Ms. Al-Badry told us that in Iraqi culture, the first things guest get is tea. This set was brought from Iraq by Ms. Al-Badry's mother on one of her recent trips to Iraq.
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]]>This gold ring was a gift to Shams Al-Badry's mother by Shams's grandmother. Ms. Al-Badry's mother received the ring while in the Saudi Arabia refugee camp, and was sent through a third party. The ring was one of very few possessions that her mother was able to retain through her move to the United States.
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