Ana Filipovic Windsor was born in Croatia as a refugee in the 1990s and grew up in a post-war country of Bosnia-Herzegovina. In 2009, she received a full ride scholarship to study at United World College in Mostar, a prestigious international high school, which opened the doors for her to study in the U.S. The first time she stepped onto US soil was in 2012 when she moved to Maryland to start her studies at Hood College. Today, a graduate of business and marketing, she lives with her husband Paul and dog Zoe in Washington, D.C. where she works in the field of digital media designing websites and creating email and social media marketing strategies. She recently became an American citizen, an honor she cherishes greatly and is excited for what’s to come.

EPISODE LINKS:

Ana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anafilipovicwindsor/

PODCAST INFO:

• Full video episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DnFZmITV1mPYGEodt3PIA
• Podcast website: https://thethorhour.podbean.com
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thor-hour/id1608003989
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pgRxS7PVmC1Utunsx1DOr
• RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/thethorhour/feed.xml

OUTLINE:

0:00:00 - Start

0:02:51 - Born as a refugee in Croatia

0:11:01 - The political context of Yugoslavia

0:24:21 - The scars of war

0:38:21 - Growing up in Bosnia and Herzegovina

0:50:23 - Ana’s journey to the United States

1:04:48 - Ana discovers Hood College

1:10:45 - Learning the american culture and language

1:23:23 - Experiencing America

1:43:46 - Becoming a U.S. citizen

2:05:47 - The immigrant and the american story

2:21:18 - Advice to a struggling immigrant

2:30:40 - Plans for the future

2:35:49 - Favorite things about Frederick