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November 18, 2022 23 mins
Get ready cause we're going deep today! In this episode, Abbas Wahab challenges us to think who we are and are not, and shares his story of how he came to do what he loves and built his own identity. Abbas Wahab is a Sudanese-Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and the host of  @The Immigrant Section Podcast.In this episode, Abbas reflects on his journey and what led him to decide to change his career, from an engineer in San Francisco to a stand-up comedian. Abbas aims to challenge you to reflect on what truly makes you happy and fulfilled, and how you can define your own identity. By listening to this episode, you might realize that you're a different person than you thought you were. Abbas's story tells all.If you liked the episode, please don't forget to rate it and follow our podcast!Learn more about our awesome guest Abbas Wahab: @abbaswahab across all social media platforms and follow his podcast as well The Immigrant Section! What We Talk About with Abbas:  00:00 Intro 05:55 How Was Abbas Sold Into Pursuing Engineering 07:28: When Did Abbas Realize That He Screw Himself Over by Becoming an Engineer 09:17 How Abbas's Childhood Cultivated Him Into Becoming a Comedian 12:23 The Reality Behind the Hollow Entertainment Industry 15:40 How Abbas is Finding His Voice 17:30 If You Don't Love What You Do, You're Wasting Your LifeYALLA! LET'S TALK. PODCAST:YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/yallaletstalkANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/yallaletstalkSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ymbJTXFC7GEbxmMWl6KsQAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yalla-lets-talk-podcast/id1653842768FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yallaletstalk/?hl=enTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@yallaletstalk?lang=enSNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Yalla! Let's Talk.
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