Bipeds of Brookland: Hamid Elaissami
Hamid Elaissami came to DC from Morocco to study economic development at GWU. “Some people think it is inevitable to be poor. To figure out why that is and then find a solution has always been a driver for me. People abroad don’t understand that there is extreme poverty in the United States, and it really shouldn’t be: it’s the richest country in the world.”
“I work for an organization (Year Up) that helps provide opportunities for disconnected youth. We look for youth who are really motivated and want to break the cycle and we train them and then place them in jobs. I don’t see what I do as a job, helping other people really reach their potential. I see it as a moral obligation. It makes
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