Fleeing the Syrian Civil War to take on the life of a Muslim in America, Sarah tells a story of personal experience that aims to break stigmas surrounding Muslims and refugees in America.

Sarah Ali is a passionate student activist who has held local, state, and national leadership roles impacting over 250,000 people. As a freshman in high school, Sarah launched the Donating to Refugees campaign, collecting over 15,000 pounds of clothing for refugees around the world. Sarah is a senior at Centennial High School.

This talk was delivered on June 9, 2019 at the first-ever TEDxYouth@Camas event. The 2019 event theme - Seeing the Invisible - focused on bringing attention to the ideas, stories, and communities that are often overlooked in life. Learn more about TEDxYouth@Camas at https://tedxcamas.weebly.com/. Sarah Ali is a passionate student activist who has held local, state, and national leadership roles impacting a collective of over 250,000 people. As a freshman in high school, Sarah decided to launch the Donating to Refugees campaign, a campaign with a mission of collecting clothing for refugees. Through her campaign, Sarah was able to raise over 15,000 pounds of clothing for refugees around the world. Sarah is a senior at Centennial High School. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx