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	who's who Elissar Mukhtar Born in Melbourne to Lebanese/Armenian/Iraqi parents, Elissar moved to Sydney in 1998. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Visual and Performing Arts from the Victorian College of the Arts and a First Class Honours degree in Communications from the University of Technology, Sydney. Elissar has worked extensively advocating the rights of refugees and young people from NESB. She has spent the past year producing publications for Amnesty International and has had writing published in various magazines and newspapers. She has written for theatre (The Woman and the Pusher) and has worked on short films and documentaries in Melbourne and Sydney (PARRA ˆ It‚s not where you‚re from it's where you‚re at). Elissar currently works for Youth Action Policy Association and has just been accepted into the Studio Playwriting course at NIDA. As a writer and performer Elissar aspires to seek new challenges by tackling issues relating to place, identity and politics.
	Nomise Nomise has been rapping most of his life but in recent years has pursued a professional career in rap. He also enjoys writing and acting. His most recent work was on Urban Theatre Project’s Mechanix, a large scale outdoor performance. At the moment beside Westies he is working on a short theatre piece which will also be put on by Urban Theatre Projects while also working on his debut album which will be called "Nomis 2 Society". Peace in the Middle East.
	Julie Kanaan The only thing for certain in this life is uncertainty. But at 19, life seems to hold one destiny: performing. The arts are inevitably a part of all our lives, though some refuse to believe it, we listen to it, we watch it. I breathe it. Through mediums of drama, song, writing and dance I endeavour to tackle not only prevalent issues of our time, but also illustrate the experiences of the heart. The most intriguing and challenging aspect of acting is not to convince anaudience you are someone / something else in any given circumstance, but to first convince yourself. The possibilities are infinite. As long as they exist, I have reason to exist.
	Ahmad Sabra My name is Ahmad Sabra. I am 19 years old and I am from Parramatta way.Sydney. I have Lebanese in me but I was born and raised in Australia andhave been here all my life but I would love to go to the beautiful MiddleEast and check it out. I’ve been into acting and music since I was young. I love theatre and musicals and performing in front of large crowds. I am currently in a vocal R&B group which I have been in since 2000. My group is mixed in different nationalities and we all sing and get along with each other so hopefully with this group I can show and prove to the world that my people, Arabs, are not all bad nor are they terrorists, and that there is good and bad in every culture and a whole nationality shouldn’t be blamed or disrespected because of one or two or even ten of their own people who committed a crime. I want to prove a point that if we all cut ourselves open we are all the same on the inside. No matter what colour you are – black, white, brown, yellow – or if you’re Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu or Muslim at the end of the day we are all human. www.destined.to/uneek
	Marouf I’m 19 years old. I’m a welfare student at TAFE studying youth work. I have always had a passion for working within the community but my pastime which I enjoy the most is writing songs to make my first album. I have always wanted to be in the performing industry. I first signed up with an agent at 12 years of age. It didn’t get me anywhere so I decided to perform in the choir for 4 years straight and study music and attend dramaclasses. The Westies project is going to be a very big asset for me in the future.
	Susan Chamma - Born in Australia, Sydney, my parents are Lebanese. I have very broad interests and have qualifications in many topics ranging from Marketing to Environmental Science to Video Production. I am now studying Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Management) degree at the University of Western Sydney and I have worked on short films and documentaries in Sydney. I am interested in poet and script writing, reading poems, Video production and looking at pleasant scenery. I am thankful for my life, I have grown up with a traditional Arabic culture as well as western culture, but I find myself lost in today’s world, and in the world I once known Australia to be, it is disappearing. I hope to have the opportune, to see where I lost my country (Australia) to the stereotyping of a culture. My identity is Austie / Leb and I am hope that my ethnic background it not a factor and that in the end we are all the same no matter what. I love my family’s culture and I love my country Australia. I am happy to be a part of this great opportune (Westies).
	Youssef Sexy Ahmad Lee Your favourite film? Amistad and any Jet – Lee movie (ooooowwwa!) Your favourite tv show? Simpsons What record sends a shiver down your spine? Any Michael Jackson song Which public event influenced or impressed you the most? N/A What are the best and worst things about where you live? (Marrickville) Best: Everything’s close Worst: Everything’s a bit too close (as in people!) Who /what do you dislike the most?Wakin up at 5am to go work at the other end of the worldWhen people lie. Whom do you most admire? Barnie D Bear, Michael Jackson What is your most treasured possession? My girl What was your earliest ambition? To be Bruce Lee! If you could change one thing what would it be? Hate What would be your dying words? C-U APTA
	Aladdin Hassan… Your favourite film? Scarface Your favourite tv show? Simpsons What record sends a shiver down your spine? World’s Greatest – R Kelly Which public event influenced or impressed you the most? School Graduation What are the best and worst things about where you live? (Marrickville) Best: It’s close to the city Worst: Marrickville Road Who /what do you dislike the most? When people are fake Whom do you most admire? My dad. What is your most treasured possession? My ability to socialise. What was your earliest ambition? To be a lawyer If you could change one thing what would it be? The image that Lebanese youth have. What would be your dying words? See you , Bye, see you.
	Amanda Saraya Your favourite film? Swordfish Your favourite tv show? The Simpsons What record sends a shiver down your spine? DMX Which public event influenced or impressed you the most? The protest on war What are the best and worst things about where you live? Best thing is being around your nationality. Worst is too much trouble. Who /what do you dislike the most? Seafood. Whom do you most admire? DMX What is your most treasured possession? Jewellery (white gold) What was your earliest ambition? To become a beautician. If you could change one thing what would it be? Having a big family What would be your dying words? Ashada an lailaba il allah wo ashada ana Muhammed(saw) Rusuallah
	Hesham Abdo Your favourite film? Fast and the Furious Your favourite tv show? Pizza What record sends a shiver down your spine? Car Accident Which public event influenced or impressed you the most? Pro Palestine Rally What are the best and worst things about where you live? Best people. Worst cops. Who /what do you dislike the most? Police Whom do you most admire? Successful businessmen What is your most treasured possession? Car What was your earliest ambition? Getting a hotted up car. If you could change one thing what would it be? To drive the fastest car. What would be your dying words? Bring back Palestine
	Saamer (Matuse) Elali Your favourite film? Malcom X and American History X Your favourite tv show? Simpsons What record sends a shiver down your spine? "Life Story" by Black Rob. "Unconditional Love" by Tupac. Which public event influenced or impressed you the most? The Wars What are the best and worst things about where you live? Best. It’s thugged out. Worst. It’s thugged out. Who /what do you dislike the most? Arrogant people. Whom do you most admire? God What is your most treasured possession? Ability to rap freestyle What was your earliest ambition? To release a solo album If you could change one thing what would it be? No more greed and lust inthe world. What would be your dying words? Salaam Alaikum
	Ali Your favourite film? Friday Your favourite tv show? Will & Grace, Simpsons What are the worst things about where you live? It’s disadvantaged Who /what do you dislike the most? Fake things and people If you could change one thing what would it be? Life itself What would be your dying words? Something religious
	Mohammed El Asmar (MC Wazza) Your favourite film? Scarface Your favourite tv show? Footy show What record sends a shiver down your spine? R’n’B hiphop Which public event influenced or impressed you the most? M1 What are the best and worst things about where you live? Nothing Who /what do you dislike the most? Fked people Whom do you most admire? Easy-E What is your most treasured possession? Bed What was your earliest ambition? To be a rapper If you could change one thing what would it be? My temper What would be your dying words?** Make the best out of life
	Hala Yousef Your favourite film? Godfather 2 Your favourite tv show? Simpsons What record sends a shiver down your spine? Cranberries - Zombie Which public event influenced or impressed you the most? So far nothing done it for me. What are the best and worst things about where you live? Good. Close to city. Bad. Lots of Robbery. Who /what do you dislike the most? Peak hour traffic. Whom do you most admire? Parents What is your most treasured possession? My car What was your earliest ambition? To be a lawyer If you could change one thing what would it be? Arab leaders What would be your dying words? La illaha ila allah wa mohammadon rasool allah
	Doaa Fawzy Your favourite film? Austin Powers - Goldmember Your favourite tv show? Passions What record sends a shiver down your spine? Niki Webster Which public event influenced or impressed you the most? War protests What are the best and worst things about where you live? Best. Being so close to everything. Worst. Too packed. Who /what do you dislike the most? Waking up early for no reason. Whom do you most admire? Mummy. What is your most treasured possession? Teddy Bear. Kupkake. What was your earliest ambition? To be a singer! If you could change one thing what would it be? I’d go back to school. What would be your dying words? La ilaha lalah muhammad rasulalah. www14.brinkster.com/klowdz
	Ahab Fawzy Your favourite film? XXX ( Triple X) Your favourite tv show? The Simpsons What record sends a shiver down your spine? Baby Baby Baby by Ashanti What is the worst thing about where you live? The community Who /what do you dislike the most? School Whom do you most admire? Me, Myself and I What is your most treasured possession? My religion What was your earliest ambition? My swimming career If you could change one thing what would it be? My house What would be your dying words? You fink you got it but you don’t but whereas I got it.