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b'What a life this man has lived so far! What a story! What a journey! I have the great Bleydar on the podcast. After recording with this guy, I immediately said WOW, this man has had quiet the journey and always persevered. Bleydar is a refugee Born in Albania, immigrated to Greece due to War, then immigrated to the United States among more tragedy, Bleydar is a person worth looking up to and being inspired by. Even with all the unfair things life threw at him and his family, he never gave up, he always pushed, and he overcame the obstacles. He is now a proud American citizen and I was blessed to have him come in and tell me his life story. (2:41) This is how it went down\\u2026\\n\\n- I first show Bleydar my skill of reciting the Greek Alphabet (4:50)\\n- Bleydar then tells me about what it is like to grow up in Greece (5:37)\\n- Bleydar explains his process immigrating from Greece to the United States, what that experience and process was like, settling in the Bronx, and why he decided to immigrate to America in the first place (6:39)\\n- Bleydar then tells me about what it was like going to school in Bronx for the first time (9:48)\\n- Bleydar then talks about moving to New Jersey and his first jobs in America (17:07)\\n- Bleydar talks about what he sees with the Pandemic taking over New York City (21:10)\\n- Bleydar then reviews New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and how he\\u2019s been doing lately for his city. (23:11)\\n- We talk about the importance of believing in yourself and having dreams and goals (25:50)\\n- Bleydar then talks about when he became an American citizen (29:12)\\n- Bleydar then tells us what American-born citizens should know from an immigrant (30:22)\\n- Why should you be thankful everyday? Me and Bleydar talk about people who are always positive despite the obstacles (33:13) \\n- Bleydar then talks about overcoming discrimination and oppression in Greece (38:08)\\n- Bleydar tells me about his INSANE trip to Niagra Falls and Canada (41:28)\\n- Bleydar then tells me how he learned English (47:29)\\n- Bleydar then begins to tell his story about immigrating from Albania to Greece during war. He talks about how him and his family ran from Albania on foot and how that lead to him and his family getting arrested running through the mountains of Greece, try to make a run for a better life. (49:59) \\n- Bleydar then talks about him and his family\\u2019s second attempt to immigrate to Greece after his family was released from jail and deported. (53:33)\\n- He then tells me about the man who saved him and his families life (54:59)\\n- Bleydar then talks about living in a cabin in the woods with his family for months on his way to getting to Greece (58:08)\\n- We talk the importance of helping each other out. (1:01:36)\\n- After Bleydar talks about his immigration story, I ask him what it is like seeing how spoiled and selfish people can be in this country. (1:03:48)\\n- Me and Bleydar then talk about Soccer. He tells me His favorite team. (1:15:18)\\n- Can soccer get big in the USA? Bleydar explains (1:17:38)\\n- Bleydar talks about why he only swims in Pools (1:19:38)\\n- Bleydar then ends the podcast by telling me his favorite foods and trying to eat different foods (1:21:20)'