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Iman Ahmed walks behind her father.

Tags Loss Grief Illness Family Death Religion Islam Relationships Sad Serious Bittersweet Thought-provoking Dramatic Mature content Wistful Inspiring

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Iman Ahmed

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Walking Right Behind Them: Iman Ahmed & William Nour

Original Air Date

December 3, 2021

Recorded Date

January 16, 2019

“So I'm standing in a parking lot near a Mosque in Long Island and I'm watching my mom debate to take one or two blood pressure pills. She cranes her neck down the street looking for a hearse.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Iman Ahmed

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