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Nadine El Fawal, a first-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student, immigrated to Virginia from Egypt four years ago and said she experiences discrimination because of her identity. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)

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Nadine El Fawal was apprehensive about moving to a new country at age 14, but her mother said that in America, her dreams would come true.

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By Emily Merz

Jan. 17, 2017 12:55 a.m.