Zahra Abukar's guest appearances

Zahra Abukar

PDXstorytheater

Urban Tellers Backstory

Warren McPherson

Chuck McConnell

Steve Eggerts

Gigi Rosenberg

Leah Carey

Ruiyuan Gao

Marisol Batioja Kreuzer

Lynn Fitch

Sukita Crimmel

Kathy Gillis

Rodrigo Aguirre

Julie Rosenberg

Donna Zerner

Yashar Vasef

Nikolai Moe

OwlTail

This story is about a fifteen year old tasting love for the first time but the sweetness of that first love being abruptly cut short by distance and other life circumstances, and the many years she spent longing for that sweet tasting love -- or was it the lover? Zahra Abukar has been a Portlander for over 10 years, a transplant from Mogadishu, Somalia. A mother, daughter, sister, community organizer and a student, Zahra has her plate full. Working towards her Master’s degree in counseling, Zahra hopes toprovide psychosocial support to immigrant and refugee families.KISS AND TELL February 8, 2018Zahra Abukar live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, ORHosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard of Portland Story TheaterMAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

This story is about a fifteen year old tasting love for the first time but the sweetness of that first love being abruptly cut short by distance and other life circumstances, and the many years she spent longing for that sweet tasting love -- or was it the lover? Zahra Abukar has been a Portlander for over 10 years, a transplant from Mogadishu, Somalia. A mother, daughter, sister, community organizer and a student, Zahra has her plate full. Working towards her Master’s degree in counseling, Zahra hopes to provide psychosocial support to immigrant and refugee families. KISS AND TELL February 8, 2018 Zahra Abukar live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard of Portland Story Theater MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

Longing For Love, Or The Lover?: Zahra Abukar

People always say, “It is just politics; don’t take it personal.” But for Zahra Abukar's family the current political climate is very personal! Zahra shares her heartfelt story and then talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard giving us all a glimpse into her struggle for self-identity in a world that continues to try to fit her into pre-defined boxes.MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

People always say, “It is just politics; don’t take it personal.” But for Zahra Abukar's family the current political climate is very personal! Zahra shares her heartfelt story and then talks with Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard giving us all a glimpse into her struggle for self-identity in a world that continues to try to fit her into pre-defined boxes. MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

Zahra Abukar Podcast