Samir Fkiyi was born in Morocco in 1986. After briefly discussing his experiences growing up in Morocco, Samir recounted his decision to leave and emigrate to the United States in 2011. He realized that perceptions in Morocco about Americans—and vice versa—differed from what he observed living in the States. In fact, Samir created a YouTube channel to challenge the cultural stereotypes often associated with Americans and Moroccans, leveraging the dual identity most immigrants possess. Samir worked at Walt Disney World from 2011 to 2015, and explained how that experience facilitated his adjustment to living in the US. After working at Disney, Samir opened his restaurant, Darna Cuisine, and briefly recollected the memories of operating a Moroccan restaurant in Orlando. Additionally, since May 2022, Samir has served as the President of the Moroccan American Cultural Society. He underlined the importance of such a cultural organization for Moroccans specifically and other communities generally in the Central Florida area. Lastly, Samir shared his broader observations living in Orlando.