StoryCorps Shorts: The Rent We Pay
About the Episode
During the onset of the Soviet-Afghan war, Ajmal Achekzai and his family fled to the United States to seek asylum. More than 20 years later, Ajmal returns to the place he once called home as a United States Marine. In 2021, as the political state of Afghanistan took a turn for the worse, Ajmal came to StoryCorps to reflect on the dualities he faced as an Afghan-born U.S. Marine.
Aired:
12/29/21
| Expires: 09/30/28 | Runtime: 2m 39s
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Extras
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StoryCorps Shorts: Heart to Heart
Yomi, who has a rare genetic disorder, asks her mom to tell her about the night she was born.2:22 -
StoryCorps Shorts: Then and Now
Janaki and her big sister Melissa talk about how they really feel about each other.2:23 -
StoryCorps Shorts: The Family Equation
Lynn Weaver and his daughter talk about his father who worked as a janitor and chauffeur.2:27 -
Anatomy of a Scene: How to Have an American Baby
Anatomy of a Scene from How to Have an American Baby with Leslie Tai.3:40 -
Anatomy of a Scene: Eat Your Catfish
Anatomy of a Scene from Eat Your Catfish with Noah Amir Arjomand.3:44 -
Anatomy of a Scene: A House Made of Splinters
Anatomy of a Scene from A House Made of Splinters with Simon Lereng Wilmont.3:41 -
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