Malika Zarra‘s story echoes those of so many of us who share the immigrant’s experience. Originally from a village in southern Morocco, Zarra’s family moved to France, where she was forced to live a hyphenated existence. For some, having to adapt to a new culture while maintaining ancestral ties can be stifling. Many, however, see the possibilities that lie in drawing from the best of both worlds and do not see it as an either/or proposition, but rather seek an amalgamation of old and new as a distinct cultural identity.