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Mohamad Salah

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The Bronx, NY 🇵🇸
Anything other than Plan A means you plan on losing.
New York City EKIN @nike 🗽
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Im not expecting everyone that sees this post to read this entire caption, but if you do, I hope you can take something from it. Im also not embarrassed to tell you that while writing this, I probably shed a tear reflecting on my journey to this point.

For as long as I’ve been alive, Nike has been the elephant in the room in my Career. I’ve always wanted to work at Nike. I’d grown up dreaming to have a career in sports. Im not ashamed to admit I’ve made countless mistakes educationally, and even more professionally. But one thing I was certain about was my love for sport.

Over a year and a half ago, I remember reading the Job Description for the EKIN role that Nike posted and couldn’t believe there was a career path for what seemed like the perfect description for who I was, what i loved to do, and where i wanted to work. And when i applied, I had never been so sure about something in my life. After all, I believed I was living the life of an Ekin without the title honestly. May 28th 2025 I got denied for the position, and felt crushed. Ill never forget that feeling and ill never forget that day. But everyone that spoke to me about that result reassured me that it’s not that i wasn’t good enough, but that when something is for you, it will be at the perfect time.

I could’ve let that moment deter me, i could’ve taken that denial and said fuck it this isn’t for me. But it WAS for me. I knew it was. It’s everything I wanted. I’d say it constantly in my head. My heart was so set on Nike and getting there. It was written. I’d tell Allah about it every single night. And let me just say, since that day, I tirelessly worked my ass off every fucking day to get to this point.

A year later, and with the support of an entire village, Because Allah knows how much support i needed to get here, I’ve accomplished a childhood dream of mine. And When someone tells you you’re not ready, or that you cant do something, don’t ever believe them. There is an entire WORLD out there wanting to see you win. YOU decide when to take that next step. Don’t give anyone the power to make it for you.

Go for that Dream Job. Because I just Earned mine.

Mohamad Salah - NYC EKIN for @nike taken in New York City by @mws8

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6 months ago

What a year these first 3 months have been.

Grateful for it all. The highs, the lows, the ability to appreciate both.

A lot of full circle moments, getting a bit dizzy. ✔️ by @mws8

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3 months ago

The Man who Fears Pain more than Failure will soon taste both.

Last year I ran the Miami marathon in 5 hours and 40 minutes, and it stuck with me. Although proud of myself for finishing, I hated it.

I crossed the finish line in Austin at 3:56. Hitting the Sub-4 Hour goal I set for myself, and got to do it with my brothers that continuously strive to do better, to be better.

All those miles at midnight in sub 10 degree weather were worth it.

Thank you Austin 🐂.

Next is Sydney Marathon 🦈 August 30th. Cant wait. taken in Austin, Texas by @mws8

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8 months ago

I was never much of a planner, in fact I think organization is one of my greatest weaknesses.

Annually around my birthday I crave stimulation to continue evolving and enter a new year in this life forcing myself to either learn/or adapt to a new environment. Deciding to fly alone to Japan 2 days before my flight with nothing planned and a language barrier would give me the platform to do just that to challenge myself and figure it out.

Grateful for the ability to connect with someone 7,000 miles away. 🇯🇵🫰🏼 taken in Japan by @mws8

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a year ago

6 Months ago My brothers and I set out a goal to run the Miami Marathon.

Couldnt have done it without them, Grateful I could do it with them.

Mo Salah, Running down the wing 🏃🏻 taken in Miami, FL by @mws8

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2 years ago

I love us. I love our people. I love our language. I love the way our food tastes. I love the way our ground feels. I love the way our air smells. I love how we hug a little tighter, and greet with a few cheek kisses, one on the left and then two on the right. I love the way we respect our elders. I love the way we insist on putting more food on each other’s plates because thats our way of showing love. I love us. I love Palestine. I love my family. I love all of my brothers and sisters. I love Us. And nothing will ever make me feel the opposite. ❤️‍🩹 taken in Amman, Jordan by @mws8

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2 years ago

O Fenomeno, Onde em todo Lugar há um Campo de Futbol e a vida é bonito, Obrigado Brazil 🇧🇷

My grandfather spent 17 years in brazil after escaping Palestine in 1959, Brazil definitely has a place in my heart.

Still Palestina Livre 🇵🇸 taken in Rio De Janiero, Brazil by @mws8

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2 years ago

Me for @gqmiddleeast

Being Arab is the Greatest Honor that I carry every day and Being Palestinian is the Greatest Honor of my life.
Grateful to share this moment with so many Amazing individuals.

Thank you to @sharifhamza for capturing such a great moment.
Thank you to @malinajoseph for her incredible talent.
Thank you @ruba for Everything. by @mws8

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3 years ago

For Family I haven’t seen in Years and Gratitude Ill carry for the rest of my life, Thank you Dubai 🇦🇪 by @mws8

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3 years ago

Whistler, Canada 🇨🇦🏂 taken in Whistler, British Columbia by @mws8

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4 years ago

72 Hours In LA 🦍
RIP to 8 🐍 taken in Los Angeles, California by @mws8

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4 years ago

We used to treat El Clàsico like a holiday in Jordan when i was younger, being able to go to Madrid and actually be at the game was surreal. An experience ill never forget, scratched off the bucket list. Víva España, Gracias Por Todo 🫶🇪🇸 taken in Madrid España, Santiago Bernabéu by @mws8

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4 years ago