Mubarak’s resignation is a historic moment for Egyptians everywhere

Mubarak’s resignation is a historic moment for Egyptians everywhere
In the WBEZ studio, Chicagoan Eman Hassaballa Aly discusses her work translating Twitter feeds from Egypt. Joe Linstroth/WBEZ
Mubarak’s resignation is a historic moment for Egyptians everywhere
In the WBEZ studio, Chicagoan Eman Hassaballa Aly discusses her work translating Twitter feeds from Egypt. Joe Linstroth/WBEZ

Mubarak’s resignation is a historic moment for Egyptians everywhere

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Eman Hassaballa Aly, an Egyptian-American, grew up in Chicago but has many family members in Egypt, including her cousin, Noura Hassaballa. Eman has been following the events during the past few weeks by translating tweets for the website Alive in Egypt. She joins us in studio. Her cousin, Noura, joins us by phone outside the presidential palace in Cairo.