How I Went From Leading the Egyptian Revolution to Making Minimum Wage in San Francisco
In 2011, Ahmed Salah was a leading Egyptian revolutionary who met with ambassadors and Secretaries of State. Now he is nearly homeless in San Francisco.
Hasnain says:
Really sad, really moving, and incredibly well written. Also shines a light on how western journalists go for the easier reporting avenues instead of ground truths, something I see about Pakistan as well.
"I understand why outsiders attributed the revolution to people like Ghonim. Facebook posts are more visible than secret meetings, and Egyptians who spoke English and appeared on CNN had smartphones."
Posted on 2016-04-05T06:46:59+0000