Isen Ujkaj
Item
Title
Isen Ujkaj
Description
Isen Ujkaj immigrated from Albania to the United States when he was twenty-one. His family had a long history of struggling with and escaping communism, and Isen saw first-hand how it affected his parents' lives. When he first arrived in the United States he was disappointed that America was not how it was displayed in American movies. After he was settled in, his parents returned to Albania and Isen visited them in Albania in 2018. He misses the Mediterranean food, the beautiful sites along the coast, and the loud sounds of yelling and horn honking from his village.
Date
24 September 2021
Format
Digital Video
URL: https://archive.umd.umich.edu/s/mmetohp/page/IsenUjkaj
Identifier
MMETOH 1
interviewer
Madeline Blomberg
interviewee
Isen Ujkaj
Subject
Arab Americans--Michigan--Detroit
Albania--Emigration and immigration
Albania--Economic conditions--21st century
Language
English