A Year in the Fulbright Life: Leen’s Story

For the next year, Fulbright MENA will be showcasing a handful of students as they study in the United States with their new series, A Year in the Fulbright Life. Each month, spotlighted students will share an update as they continue on their Fulbright journey.

October 2021

Last week I was able to share my story at the “Ignite” event at Arizona State University titled “From Beirut.” The event is similar in organization and set-up to a Ted Talk, so it was an amazing opportunity for me to talk about my experience. I was overwhelmed with the response from the event organizers, the feedback from the in-person audience, and the interaction of people who saw it on social media. It was such a heartwarming feeling to witness the community forming between people in Lebanon and the Lebanese diaspora who related deeply to the most recent blast in Beirut, with people from the United States who were seeing the humane side of these crises.

Leen is a 2021 Fulbright student from Lebanon. She is studying Urban Planning at Arizona State University.

Follow updates from Leen and other Fulbright students on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Check back here every month for more updates on the blog and Medium Series to see what Leen does this year!