Haider Hamza, the first person shown in the video, really took my attention because of his background and the booth he set up in New York. His story was very inspiring because he moved from Iraq to New York for college. He talked to many people that all reacted differently. The people that stood out the most to me were the Marine and Soldier, the young girl, and the older man who thought he knew what it was like to live under Saddam Hussein's rule.
The Marine and the soldier surprised me because they were very insensitive to Hamza. They told him that they did not like him at all, and that they were looking forward to going to Iraq. One of them even stated that he "has taken over Hamza's country".
I really enjoyed the part when the eleven year old girl went up to the booth to apologize to Hamza. She was the only person who was sympathetic to Hamza even though her father was fighting in the war! She was more mature and understanding than any of the adults in the movie.
Lastly, the man who thought he knew everything about the war was very irritating to me. I cant believe HE was telling Hamza what it was like under Saddam Husseins rule when he has no idea! It also surprised me that he was convinced the Iraqis were free now, even though they can't even step outside without risking their lives.
The second person in the video was not very interesting at all. His whole life revolved around being lazy! He even stated that he doesn't mind being called lazy because that is the type of person he is. He also said that he wanted to live in America because he likes the way it works, especially the way they take out your trash for you and provide other helpful services. I thought it was rude that he never mowed the lawn even though his wife cared about it so much.
