FORA.tv Speaker - Ali Amr

It's a safe bet that most students spent a lot of time practicing before coming to Berklee. Ali Amr, 18, had extra motivation: Growing up in the Palestinian territories from the age of 7, sometimes he wasn't allowed outside. Fortunately, his family filled the house with music. It started bearing fruit for Amr early: Arabic/jazz star Simon Shaheen recognized his talent at the age of 10.