Good morning, Chicago. The friendship between Nurzan Binti Zahid Hussin and Jessica Littmann was unlikely in so many ways. One is a devout Muslim who fled religious persecution in Myanmar, arriving in Chicago last year as a pregnant refugee. The other is a Jewish descendant of Holocaust survivors. Their deep connection was born of parallel legacies of oppression, immigration and resilience. .
Their deep connection was born of parallel legacies of oppression, immigration and resilience. Then it was strengthened by calamity during an emergency labor and perilous delivery.
The friendship between the two women was unlikely in so many ways. One is a devout Muslim who fled religious persecution in Myanmar, arriving in Chicago last year as a pregnant refugee. The other is a Jewish descendant of Holocaust survivors. Their deep connection was born of parallel legacies of oppression, immigration and resilience. Then it was strengthened by calamity during an emergency .
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