I had to honour to meet Sedra during my 12th year of high school and she completely touched my heart and changed how I look at certain things. When I met her, it was for an interview for the school newspaper. We had just met, and really only connected that once, but every day for the rest of the year she would smile and say hi to me when we passed in the halls. We need more people like her. So kind and compassionate. It’s one of the things I’m going to miss most about finishing high school I wish you the best, Sedra. Never give up hope. You are doing so well and I know you will have a bright future. I hope everything works out for you and your family, and I can’t wait to see where life takes you 😊

@user-pk9wb2dt1k

5 жыл бұрын

I am from Syria and want to go to Canada

@onyx395

3 жыл бұрын

vl2 no, they want to live. Thousands of immigrants will continue to come and there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it :) how does that feel?

@aghafahad6243

3 жыл бұрын

Hi emma

@zshoaib86

3 жыл бұрын

Are you in touch with her now. Would like to know if her father is well .

@teddiemack8071

6 күн бұрын

Well if you are on of these westerners who are pro-LGBT then she will certainly not feel any compassion towards you.

There's so much on Sedra's back as a very young lady who is still in her formative years. I hope amd pray they could find light at the emd of this long dark tunnel

This really touched me. She’s so beautiful and strong, anyone would be lucky to have her as a friend. Just because she’s “different” doesn’t lessen her as a person. I hope the best for her.

@aghafahad6243

3 жыл бұрын

Hi kali u r student

@strife2746

Жыл бұрын

She still doesn't belong in Canada.

can we get an update if the rest of her family are reunited with her? Maybe we can help with the process

She is so beautiful ,I just wish her the best in life and I hope she can reunite with her siblings and be happy .

Never give up. Hope all goes well with you and your family Sedra. I'm from Aleppo as well. I'm sure you will be the greatest doctor ever.

I dont usually comment on youtube videos. I am currently doing a project for university and this story really touched me. I am so impressed by such a strong young lady and it inspires me to do alot. I would love to know how Sedra is doing now. Sending love to her and her family.

@aghafahad6243

3 жыл бұрын

Hi mam if u dnt mind u talk to me

I also have known a family who was asking for my help but just can't do much. They need US$ 6500 for UN military escort to be able to cross them to Jordan. How is this possible. I already told them that I can sponsor them in Canada. They just need to be crossed safely. The head of the family was killed already and all was left was the wife and two daughters hiding for their safety in caves. I really wanted them to be brought to Canada. Just helpless and very sorry for them not being able to help them. All i do is pray for them.

@ArchaicStigma

4 жыл бұрын

They are trying to scam you man

@salmanzeeshan491

3 жыл бұрын

Sir can you help me for my studies. Please

Sedra, my heart goes out to you and your family. War is a terrible thing that messes up many peoples lives. I hope you find peace and happiness here in Canada. My daughter Jenna shared a class with you last school year. You are strong and smart and I know things will continue to improve for you. Know that you are never alone in our little city. ❤️

I am so proud of Canada for taking in 20,000 Syrian refugees. They are kind hard working people and I welcome them to this great country of ours. Canada was built by immigrants and our diversity is our strength. God bless you Sedra

@owakurucci2988

3 жыл бұрын

I am an immigrant too not a refugee though. I worked in a industrial bakery where 100% of workers are non-white immigrants except management, and majority of them are over 50 years old, speaking broken English. Sedra is fine as she's still young, but her parents generation, like people in my bakery, have no choice but to do manual labour in such dusty and smokey environment at minimum wage with almost no benefit. My coworker who is a refugee from Afghanistan told me there was always a long lineup for an interview in front of the Canadian office in his refugee camp. He said old couples were usually rejected because Canada doesn't need them so much. And where those lucky senior people who came with their young family members go after they have arrived in Canada? Work places like mine. Canada needs some slaves who have no choice but to support the bottom of the bottom of the society. Yes it's generous of Canada accepting a lot of refugees but please keep in mind on the other hand Canada picks young people and a certain number of seniors (50+) to let them work where Canadians never want to work. The refugee program isn't out of 100% generousity.

@cdoe3395

3 жыл бұрын

​@@owakurucci2988 I agree with everything except "Canadians never want to work" I lived in Australia and the welfare system is much more generous in that it never runs out, you can claim centerlink payments as long as you are unemployed, however for working Canadians that have lost their job they only get Ei payments for a period of less than a year and then its on social security, which as you know is impossible to live off of which is why so many Canadians are left homeless. And many of the jobs they apply for are underpaid because they rather pay less to an immigrant, or pay cash and no income tax to the government. Many refugees are housed and supported. I have seen many immigrants defile and fraud the system in both countries. You cannot paint everyone with the same tarnished brush and say Canadians never want to work, i cannot say that all immigrants take advantage of the Canadian government while Canadian youth are homeless in the streets of Vancouver.

@owakurucci2988

3 жыл бұрын

@@cdoe3395 I never say Canadians never want to work. I meant "Canada needs people to work WHERE Canadians never want to work"="Canada needs people to work AT PLACES WHICH Canadians never want to work at".

@owakurucci2988

3 жыл бұрын

@@cdoe3395 Sorry if my English is hard to understand as I am an immigrant too.

Big respect for you sedra keep going never give up you re a hero wish the best for you

Sedra, your father is a good man. If I ever become a father and am able to raise a child to become half as amazing as you are I will be more than happy. You and your family are really an inspiration and Im so thankful for people like you in this world. Thank you for this video. Greetings from Arizona, USA

@sanpotkins5872

4 жыл бұрын

Go home please

@Noneofyourbizniz1

3 жыл бұрын

@@sanpotkins5872 WHATS your problem? Who hurt u?

@zshoaib86

3 жыл бұрын

You are right the father both have a very strong bonding and character. The kind of love and affection they have for each other despite their limitations is rare these days. May God bless them. And all others like them.

Sedra is AMAZING, inspiring and Incredible. I could NEVER have been events fraction of her when I was her age. I would be BEYOND proud of hermit she set my daughter!

I hope she can meet her family again

Sedra allah is with you, Keep praying and stay strong. Be who you want to be by time you will recover from the tragic you have had to deal with. I feel for you ❤❤❤❤❤

ماشاء الله she's so strong ❤❤🥰

She has her Daddys eyes

I'm in tears..I hardly made it to the end. I hope you find your way Sedra.

Be strong, Sedra. The challenges will become easier as your knowledge of our language and culture increase. I, too, would like to see your progress in ten years.

@user-pk9wb2dt1k

5 жыл бұрын

I am from Syria and want to go to Canada

@ginomanshit2365

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-pk9wb2dt1k you flee one civil war to start another

@user-pk9wb2dt1k

5 жыл бұрын

@@ginomanshit2365 Who are you, please

@user-pk9wb2dt1k

5 жыл бұрын

@@ginomanshit2365 Where are you from

@ginomanshit2365

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-pk9wb2dt1k canada,we have enough of you bums here already,go to israel

Welcome to Canada.

Stay strong, Sedra. Wishing you all the best for you and your family.

May I know the documentary director/writer’s name please?? I’m working on a school assignment about her story and I can’t find the name of the documentary director/writer.!!! Will Appreciated any help!!! ASAP plz!!♥️♥️♥️

@CBCdocs

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there! The filmmaker's name is actually Sura Mallouh - you can learn more about her here: www.cbc.ca/shortdocs/filmmakers/sura-mallouh

I wish someone would help her to get through this 😢😢😢

She is so strong Allah will help you ameen

SHES SO PRETTY AW

@aghafahad6243

3 жыл бұрын

Hi dear if like to talk me if u dont mind so

Any update on her family?

I am so sorry you have to deal with this on your own. What can I do to help?

Hope we can get an update, the story of Sedra's siblings. May God give strength to Sedra.and her family.🙏

What is the update for this family?

this video is crazy .. i went to the high school shown in the video and i recognize every single person shown at the school, weird to see in a documentary

@T-19-

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know how Sedra and her family are doing?

CBC Short Docs or anyone else..... Please advise how to contact the family to offer some assistance.

@Mrnobody957

5 жыл бұрын

Can not thank you enough for connecting. I tweeted to #cbcshortdocs, emailed CBC, and posted the same inquiry on CBC website where I read and watched the video first. So far no response. Currently, I am doing research on setting up a Go Fund Me page for her. On Monday, I will reach out to some of my friends who have connections with the refugee community. As a last resort, I plan to write a letter to the High School (I caught a glimpse of it in the video) where Sedra is studying, for her to get back to me. In the mean time, on Monday, I will start to spread the word around at my company. I work for a large IT company, so hopefully will get some traction there as well. I am not a social media person, so do not have much net presence. But some of my friends are quite active on social media. So I will get them to spread the word. I need all the help I can get for this cause. It is the power and courage and caring of other common, ordinary good people who felt the pain of this family, that would make all of us succeed in helping this family. I have no clue on how to go about it, but I will not rest until the family is helped out and will do my part to the utmost of my humble self. I hope that Sedra is reading this. I want her to know that she is not alone any more. Many more shoulders are able and willing to carry the load of her responsibilities. Just as she wants to make people happy, there are thousands around the world, who would be there for her and would make her see the true and genuine happiness that every human being deserves. She may not know or believe it now, but the story of her courage and suffering will move lots of good people around her and who would become her cheerleaders. Granted that she has a rough road ahead, but she will not be braving the challenges alone now. This is my promise to her family. Julia, please stay with me in this journey and also spread the word around of what I am trying to achieve. Just emailed you as well. Regards.

@Mrnobody957

5 жыл бұрын

Succccccccccesss. Just looked at the notifications and there is an email from the producer!!!!!

@Mrnobody957

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Sura. Sent a couple of emails to you. I am so happy that you are spearheading this noble initiative. Someone as known as yourself with lots of connections is a blessing. Standing by for further instructions. I also want to find long term solutions for this family. Please contact me via the info I sent you. Please forgive me as I am quite ignorant of many issues, but I am researching and will come up to the speed very quickly. Regards

@suramallouh8259

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Julia. Thank you for your support. This is the official crowdfunding campaign to help the family: www.launchgood.com/sedra

@user-pk9wb2dt1k

5 жыл бұрын

I am from Syria and want to go to Canada

Si heart touching, i cried

We watched the is at school today and I almost cried

Asmk Sedra Very touching story is it possible to get in contact with your family Be brave my daughter, the all mighty will help for sure and you will be always in our daily dua.

@Mrnobody957

5 жыл бұрын

Bassir : The producer of the documentary just contacted me. I will update you as soon as as get something going. May you be blessed for your good deed. Please spread the word around.

@bassirshawotaully8669

5 жыл бұрын

Akhtar Asmk Any update pls

Did my best to help an Iraqi Christian refugee family in India. They were here as the kids were given scholarships by our government to study Engg , but the kids were not allowed to work in India after their education. They were then trying immigration to Australia , where they had close relatives, but it was rejected. They were later trying for the US , hope they succeeded. There was also an Iranian Christian refugee in our church in India. They later left for Malaysia. Praying they're doing well too wherever they're.

@Ride-With-Me-69

5 жыл бұрын

The Iranian were lucky they're Christian. Story doesn't sound good for Shia Iranian if they come to Malaysia.

ان شاء الله انت أقوى سدرة وبكره لتكوني احسن واجمل واكبر طبيبه بالدنيا الله يوفقك ويحن عليك

Stay strong Sedra. You can. I believe you can, InshaAllah. Much love for you and your family. -from Indonesia

Please we need updates on Sedra,pls Canadians living in Saint John help her lighten her burden.

I am just a grain of sand under your feet.

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️Allah is with you and also your Muslim brothers and sisters r with u .pliz stay 💪👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

She has such a beautiful angel eyes like her father

Official crowd funding site for Sedra family support : www.launchgood.com/sedra

You are beautiful Sedra.

Their religions has hurt them, don't let this develop in Canada

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 in canada?? Wow..beautiful CANADA. and Its Warming friendly people...that welcome your family...there is no war there amongs yourself... Pls be grrateful for what you have..your families.... thank you very much to peoples of Canada.. ♥️

الله يوفقك سدر💛

@StarAlislam

4 жыл бұрын

اريد التواصل ضروري جدا

@StarAlislam

4 жыл бұрын

جزاكم الله خيرا

@deansyrian8168

4 жыл бұрын

+905393339551

Sad

#1 father looks old at 62... #2 I totally agree with the struggle in Canada... bldgs built from wood sticks and cardboard you can hear your neighbour breathing, + all the food smell comes over through the walls + 2 feet above ground dryer pipe spits out toxic air goes into you home from neighbour #3 in case of imminent needed issue fixing ( loud music, smoking in unit etc) Police hash you off to tenant board although chaos is on and continues mess up your life... #4 your car gets ticketed although blocking no one. #5 neighbours don't talk to each other #5 your coworkers are idiots with two face mind set etc etct etc etc.Canada needs a culture to dictate vs. laws and rules. Think twice to call Canada to be the best country in the world...Best country scale should not represent wealth... it should represent happiness..

I only speak Ukrainian. I am using google translator. Therefore, please excuse me if the translation is bad! I am from Western Ukraine. I am a nurse and I save lives. I live now in Germany. I need a lawyer to file, with other disabled citizens of Ukraine, a lawsuit against Norway. My husband, a Ukrainian (oil worker, human rights activist) became disabled as a result of his defense of the rights of other people (Norwegian and Russian media for 9 years). My husband fought corruption in the Russian oil giant, which was headed by the founder of the 6th Directorate of the FSB and the ex-Chancellor of Germany. My husband defended the rights of disabled people and Ukrainians in Norway against Russian-speaking citizens of this NATO country. The Norwegians took my disabled husband to Moscow AFTER: anti-war pickets of my husband in the Russian Federation, his defense of the rights of Ukrainians in Norway, the issuance of documents to my husband by the Norwegian Red Cross for his close relatives (Polish servicemen repressed by the Russians), sentencing his defender to prison (in married to a citizen of Finland for 25 years) in Belarus, who reported the crime of the Norwegians against the Ukrainians and was recognized as a Political prisoner. My husband and his lawyer warned the Norwegians about the coming war, but they did not believe him. The husband was kidnapped and the war began. And after the war began, the Norwegians do NOT admit their mistakes! Unlike the Swedes, the Norwegians DO NOT LIKE to admit their mistakes even when the Chechen refugees deported by the Norwegians were killed in the Russian Federation (Norwegian media).hfrhd

I feel bad for the girl and the family. I am also logical and believe that most of what happens to us is a consequence of our own actions. Sick grandmother, sick father, sick mother, and yet they had 7 kids on one income!!? If this is not the most irresponsible thing to do their own children, then what else is? What is the point of crying now? We can use culture, religion, and other excuses but this is a perfect example of people choosing to live in dark instead of learning from the world around them Now, why is this Canada's problem? Canada has many people living in poverty already. Why should Canada take on the expense of 3 sick individuals, a child whose childhood is ruined, and 6 more individuals who are yet to arrive? These extreme left policies are desroying countries and will eventually lead to rise of sick far right ideaologies. No wonder the world is so divided now. Instead of logic we apply extreme ideologies to solve problems.

5:40 learning english with 50 shades of gray book is very helpful lol!

@petehackmen8495

3 жыл бұрын

Look again, more carefully this time.

Why jews look european because they are levantians people, assyrian/syriac, phoencian today jordan, syria, lebanon, palestine, south turkey like hatay, ganziantep. That why syrian like bassar al assad, israelis look european

THE FATHER"S STORY DOESN'T ADD UP TO ME; sacrificing Sedra for him and his wife to get a good treatment from Canada in their old age + not to work. For sure Syria does not have Canada standard support for older people and it seems to me father used Sedra to get into Canada to get supported for his old ageyears. It seems to me the father had crocodile tears #1 he claims he was a mayor in Syria with security and ( with good money obviously) #2 he left Syria but he left his peers behind.. if his peers are OK in Syria then now father and the whole family with Sedra could go back to Syria and enjoy their GOOD LIFE there as father claimed. Something is not right with the fathers story of basically torturing Sedra growing up alone in Canada away from her Syrian childhood good times but the father and mother gets the best out of their old age.

@kaoubej2706

3 жыл бұрын

you did not understand anything. Watch again

@petehackmen8495

3 жыл бұрын

You need to learn a little more about the recent history of the area. Correlate what you find with her age. Do you suppose that the family’s security was at risk? Not a lot of “childhood good times” were had for a great many children in Syria during that time.

Victimized, wesponized, fully bilingual and moving to a community near you.

I understand hard adjustments but if someone made a decision to relocate, adjustments will happen. So get used to it or move out.

@TM-js1hh

4 жыл бұрын

No one decides to be a refugee. What an ignorant comment.

@TM-js1hh

4 жыл бұрын

vl2 that’s just not the reality for most people and I still think you hold a very ignorant view of what it’s like to live in a war zone. Personally I get the decision to not stay in Syria and be likely end up bombed, shot, have your wife and daughters sold into sex slavery... or other unfortunate consequence of war. How about you guys trade places? No? You don’t want to live in a war zone.

6 siblings?! A working couple with well paying jobs would be hard-pressed to provide for that many kids.

@AyhamAssilAndroid

4 жыл бұрын

@vl2 that is not true sir not every muslim family have that much of kids and we dont treat our women like a breeding machines ... men and women are equal

And what does Canada get out of importing these queue jumpers with health issues?

@nadabayomi8199

3 жыл бұрын

They’re human beings have some decency

@loyal2no146

3 жыл бұрын

@@nadabayomi8199 You house and pay for them since you're such a generous human

@nadabayomi8199

3 жыл бұрын

@@loyal2no146 I am and I pay my taxes not I’m not in Canada but the us . Obviously U dun know how trauma affects us I was in a house fire months ago and I’m not the same independent bubbly goofy person I was does that mean it’s over for me ?no I’m growing everyday with a new personality and learning to be resilient imagine what a war does .if we dun all help eachother as a human family then what’s the reason when one breaks down . Trust me the human psyche is fragile the more trauma u see the more suspectible u are to develop ptsd later in such smaller incidents mark my word brother god bless

@loyal2no146

3 жыл бұрын

@@nadabayomi8199 I'd be in agreement with you if these queue jumpers weren't literally bypassing 20+ safe countries (Eastern Europe) to get to the western world for the health & unemployment benefits. And then there's the security risk that they pose.... If you want to help anyone look after your veterans, many of whom are homeless or suffer from PTSD.

@nadabayomi8199

3 жыл бұрын

@@loyal2no146 ok I get what ur saying they shouldn’t pin point where to settle especially if they are offered safety and shelter but I guess it’s human nature to go where most resources are . And yes I am .I am suffering ptsd acutely as well God bless our veterans and May god heal all the broken souls💗

These people could've stayed where they were before Canada. What ever country hosted them were doing more than very good in it, but I don't get why they got to still move from a country to another like Canada or the US or Europe! That is why I never liked them, they want way too much and enough is never enough for them, taking advantage of anything according to the war or using it as an excuse for the sake of the war if its like they were waiting for a war to happen.

@TM-js1hh

4 жыл бұрын

How about you move to Syria and live in the middle of a civil war and endure the constant potential bombing of your home? No? You've stated you do not like people simply based on their Syrian origin which is the definition of being racist. So how about you shut it you stupid racist.

@jhadc9335

4 жыл бұрын

They came from a UN refugee camp in Egypt after fleeing Syria. Her siblings are still in the camp. Though there are people who are taking advantage, not all refugees are like that. Refugees who came here in Canada were screened and came from UN refugee camps from Lebanon, Egypt, etc.

its not hard to adjust ................do what the country does in accordance of OUR LAWS AND OUR REGULATIONS not by any sharia law crap if you dont like it go home.

@TM-js1hh

4 жыл бұрын

The video has noting to do with sharia law or anything! If you have no sympathy for a young woman in a new country dealing with the burden of an ailing family, then IDGAF what religion you're from you're a sad waste of a person.

Who cares

@TM-js1hh

4 жыл бұрын

People who have a heart, unlike you clearly.

@Rafin889

4 жыл бұрын

Your pathetic if you dont care

@imaneamouna681

4 жыл бұрын

Who cares about you not caring dumb idiot

@XABIH20294

3 жыл бұрын

You don’t even have heart, you are so inhuman 🥺

"The Lord is my shepherd;I have everything I need.Even when I walk in the valley of darkness and death,I have no fear."---Psalm 23.