After the turmoil of Hurricane Sandy, Ahmed finally enrolls in high school and learns how to navigate academic life like other American teenagers. After switching schools, he is encouraged and supported to learn and perform music, and becomes curious about forming a band....

Hear both of Ahmed and Eric's experiences with Hurricane Sandy on the 11th anniversary of the most infamous storm in New York City's history.

"The ride from my town to the city hospital was a 6-7 hour ride..."

Ngawang Tseten is another example of just how amazing the human spirit can be. Overcoming a near fatal accident, Ngawang is lucky to be alive. Hear the thrilling story from our friend of the major event that would change his life's path, one that would eventually lead here with Ahmed.

“I think it was the biggest decision I ever made in my life”

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The Ahmed: In Retrospect Podcast is back! Season 2 begins with a new episode on New Years Day 1/1 23! Included is a brief update on our whereabouts, what's in store for the new season and more! 

"The government is not supportive of me.... (Living in Iraq) if you have a disability, or mentally ill, it's better for you to die..."

An update on the podcast hiatus. Be back soon!

"I got knocked out. Really, really sharp pain and nobody was in the house...because of the pain I could not even scream."  

"Dealing with that, you get turned down like that throughout your whole life, people just trying to break you - it's hard. Before I was blind and after I've been blind, it was difficult."