ALI ZEKO 

Iraqi Refugee , Proud member of the LGBTQIA community .

Ali fled Iraq to Turkey at age 17 after witnessing the murder of his father . He knew that he wanted more from his life even at a young age . Although he couldn't quite verbalize it at the time he knew he was different. It wasn't until he left Iraq that he discovered his sexual identity and began to be relentless in his pursuit of more from life . He spent two years as a minor in Turkey while learning English and Turkish before relocating to the states and starting a new life for himself. Ali’s journey of Taking The Hill is about having a bigger vision for yourself