SYRACUSE -- For more than two weeks, Mohamed Khater and Magda Bayoumi have been glued to their television -- watching, with the world, as protests continue in their homeland.
"I would be protesting with the people who are demonstrating in Tahrir Square right now because I think this is legitimate," said Khater.
Bayoumi said if she was in Cairo, she'd be sleeping on the streets.
"It's good, because it shows the whole country are united for one thing," said Bayoumi.
The two grew up in Cairo before coming to Upstate New York decades ago. And while they might be thousands of miles away, the demonstrations hit close to home. Their two nephews are at the forefront, fighting for what they believe in.
"I keep praying everyday that they all -- not just my nephews -- but the whole young generation will be safe," Bayoumi said.
Khater said he applauds the younger generation for starting the protests. In his opinion, we'll look back on the recent events and see it helped transform Egypt into a better place.
"What they're asking for is the same rights that we take here for granted," Khater said. "We'll be grateful that they did this 30 years from now...and I would hope Egypt would be in a much better position then what it is right now."
Both tell me they fear for the safety of their family during this period of chaos. However, they fully support the protests and hope they continue until President Hosni Mubarak is out of power.
