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The Hopeful
Amir Omidvar left Iran during the revolutionary crisis in 1982. For twenty months after leaving his home, Amir did everything he could to cross the Atlantic ocean. While taking refuge in Spain, he made three failed attempts to enter the US; a fake passport in Heathrow, a Mexican jail, and a beating by customs officers in Milan — until a fourth and final attempt brought him to Canadian shores. Amir speaks to his daughter, Shayda, about why he decided to leave and how arriving in Canada has impacted his life and the life of his family. The Hopeful, at its core, is about the Canadian Dream....
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4.8 stars from 470 ratings
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“I love the twists & turns on this podcast, although not very favorable for Amir for the majority of it. It just made me realize more how lucky and blessed we are to be living and calling Canada home 🇨🇦”
Luchele.Q via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/05/23
Grateful and amazing
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“Thank you Amir for sharing your story. I have lived in Canada my whole life and have no true understanding of what life is like for immigrants or their journey and steps they will take to have a better life. I am sad that the podcast has ended but so happy that you have the life you had fought so...”Read full review »
CLGreig via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/02/22
Inspirational
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“Such a wonderful story. Great to learn of an individuals story from a time I remember! I was 9 in 1978 and my mum gave me a stamp for my collection of the Shah of Iran on an Iranian stamp, and she said keep this it will be worth something one day as he is the last shah. I’m in Western Australia....”Read full review »
lizdoh69 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/19/22
Recent Episodes
Amir packs up his car and heads to Vancouver. He moves in with an elderly woman who teaches him how to adapt to his new Canadian life. With the help of a new friend and father figure, Amir works as a mechanic and finally has some financial security. Then he meets the love of his … Continue...
Published 11/09/20
Published 11/09/20
Amir prepares for his final attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Everyone he’s met in Barcelona is behind him, praying for him, hoping this time it works. He makes it to a small city in British Columbia and gets a job washing cars in the dead of winter. But even though he has reached his …...
Published 11/02/20
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