Gorani is the author of the new book, But You Don't Look Arab: And Other Tales of Unbelonging
Former CNN anchor Hala Gorani says that, while she grew up in the U.S. in an Arabic-Syrian family, she hid much of her Arabic identity to avoid being discriminated against.
In a new interview with CNN, Gorani, 54, says that she changed some details of her resumé as a young journalist, such as going by her mother’s last name rather than her father’s, and not always being open about the fact […]
Former CNN Anchor Hala Gorani Says She Changed Her Name and Hid Arabic Skills to … – People