First Generation Episode Two: The Art Book by Newmark J-School Audio Journalism published on 2020-12-12T20:50:21Z Yasmine Elasmar is a senior at NYU, grappling with the internal and external tug of war between family and school. She begins working on an art book (of poems and paintings) with her grandfather, Manuel, to honor her family history and her grandparents’ legacy. As her grandmother, and then her grandfather, fall sick, the responsibility of finishing the art book falls squarely on Yasmine. The story is one of love, family and grief. This episode was hosted and reported by Sarah Gabrielli and produced by Gabrielli and Shehzil Zahid. Music was provided by Joey Freeman.
