44. Refugee to Refutees: Hussein Al-Baiaty

Published: Oct. 28, 2020, 6:14 p.m.

b'Hussein\\u2019s father once told him that, \\u201cOpportunities are like sand. If you\\u2019re not careful, you\\u2019ll lose some of it.\\u201d From fleeing Saddam Hussein\\u2019s regime and living in a tent at the Saudi Arabian borders to navigating life in America, his story will not just leave you speechless but will be a warm reminder of why, no matter what challenge you face, we should all be grateful every day. There is no \\u201cmission impossible\\u201d. Tune in now to Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nConnect with Hussein!\\nInstagram: @hussein.albaiaty\\xa0\\nwww.instagram.com/refutees\\nWebsite: refutees.com\\n\\xa0\\nNote of hot points:\\n\\nWriting a book\\n\\n\\nGiven tent at Saudi Arabian borders\\n\\n\\nRefugee camp became prison (many men were beat to death)\\n\\n\\n\\u201cIt\\u2019s like being in prison for a crime you didn\\u2019t commit\\u201d\\n\\n\\n\\u201cWithout hope, it\\u2019s just you and the desert\\u201d\\xa0\\n\\n\\nFather painted like his life depended on it\\n\\n\\nNavigating American life - getting lost on the bus, learning English\\n\\n\\nPeople aren\\u2019t being welcome in America\\n\\n\\nBetter Call Daddy is proudly sponsored by Sadie Simper Designs. Listen, I had Sadie make some custom animated GIFs for this podcast and they were fantastic. Animated GIFs are a great way to make your instagram stories more interesting, and they can also be used in place of your logo to make your emails more dynamic. Sadie also creates custom branding, but she doesn\'t just make you a logo based off of nothing, she takes the time to help you build your brand identity, and creates a brand suite that is truly tailored to you and your brand. Visit sadiesimperdesigns.com to see portfolio and brand packages and For 20% off your custom GIF or brand suite, email sadiesimperdesigns@gmail.com with the subject line "Call Daddy" use the code BCD for 20% off.'