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Through my eyes When Le Phuong Lien left Vietnam in 2003 to study at Leeds University she planned to return to her family as soon as possible - but fate intervened. What happened to keep her here?

	Mohamed's dangerous journey
	Sometimes I think it could be 1969
	Forced out of Uganda at gunpoint




	WHAT IS THOUGH MY EYES?				RAIHANNA'S STORY

		If you speak English plus Arabic, Urdu or Persian we would love to hear your story?				Raihanna Ismail works in Hyde Park, Leeds. After the London bombings police searched the area. What was that like?




	DALAAT'S STORY				SHASHI'S STORY

		Dalaat Ali 'mother tongue' is Pahari. He has fought all his life to get 'his' language recognised.				Shashi Sachdeva's health was deteriorating. Then she discovered yoga and says it has transformed her life.

MORE STORIES

Abdillahi gives us a tour of the Somali cafe in Harehills

Ahmad refuses to quit

Arshad asks if British Pakistani students are failing

Dalaat: My passion for the Pahari language

Farid explains why he loves smelling fish at Leeds market

Hannah: Why I sometimes think it could be 1969

Helen enjoys Arabic cafe culture in Leeds

Irfan and the work of Lions Clubs International

Jaspal: Why I enjoy celebrating Vaisakhi in Leeds

Javad: Why I left Iran

Maani: Going back to my Afghan roots

Mohamed: I'm the first Pakistani Muslim Lord Mayor of Leeds

Mohamed Abdi: Young Somalis who have lost their way

Mohamed's dangerous journey

Moiz: rubs shoulders with top politicans including George Galloway

Mush: Study? They prefer rap music

Pervais: My perfect British Pakistani house

Riffat loves his Softy

How Roda learnt to wear boots

Saima talks about her identity

Sam says no alcohol and no mini skirts

Sangar and the mystery of the mixer taps

Shashi: How yoga transformed me

Is Soheil English, Canadian or Iranian?

Tajinder: the first Indian takeaway in Leeds

Vick: Mr Boogiewala wants to entertain you

Why Wali's mum filled his suitcase with spices

Wali likes to bargain when he shops

Wali asks: do local people speak English in Leeds?

Yassin is a radio addict

Zak: I'm part English and part Egyptian

Zahra: on Arabic food, music and men


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			All_2gether_now stories told on video

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