In this episode of Culture in Between, Hasan Kubba, author of The Unfair Advantage, describes his upbringing as a child of Iraqi immigrants in London. He tells us the differences between the immigrant experience in the UK vs. the US, why he views his parents’ decision to move to England as his unfair advantage, and how he ended up pursuing entrepreneurship after initially wanting to become a doctor.
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Book: https://www.amazon.com/The-Unfair-Advantage/dp/1788167546LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/startuphasan/Website: https://www.hasankubba.com/Connect With Us
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00:00-Intro00:38-Hasan Intro03:20-Where are your parents from?03:50-Moving from Iraq to London05:58-Did you have family in London?06:20-Background in Iraq09:25-Visiting Iraq as an adult10:40-Feeling different growing up in London12:10-Iraqi community in London13:30-How were your previous visits to Iraq?18:35-Time capsule20:40-Speaking Arabic22:20-Choosing a Career Path34:51-Unfair Advantages39:33-Innate Indebtedness42:55-Best of both worlds46:20-WIERD book on Western culture49:35-Differences between UK and US immigrant experiences54:18-Race categorization in UK vs US59:35-Favorites foods01:04:00-Who is your favorite celebrity?01:04:55-Favorite saying or expression01:07:15-Where's your happy place in Iraq?01:09:35-OutroSponsors and Affiliates
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