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(0)Abdi Nor Iftin
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English
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2024 FPPL Arab American Heritage Month
Arab American Heritage Month (WPLD)
World on the Move at GEPL-- Understanding Migration
Arab American Heritage Month (WPLD)
World on the Move at GEPL-- Understanding Migration
Description
Abdi Nor Iftin first fell in love with America from afar. As a child, he learned English by listening to American pop artists like Michael Jackson and watching films starring action heroes like Arnold Schwarzenegger. When U.S. marines landed in Mogadishu to take on the warlords, Abdi cheered the arrival of these real Americans, who seemed as heroic as those of the movies. Sporting American clothes and dance moves, he became known around Mogadishu...
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Arab American Heritage Month (WPLD)
CSPL Arab American Heritage Month
Immigrant Heritage Month (WPLD)
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CSPL Arab American Heritage Month
Immigrant Heritage Month (WPLD)
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Description
Adapted from the adult memoir, this gripping story follows one boy's journey into young adulthood and offers an intimate account of modern immigration. Abdi Nor Iftin grew up amidst a blend of cultures, far from the United States. At home in Somalia, his mother entertained him with vivid folktales and bold stories detailing her rural, nomadic upbringing. As he grew older, he spent his days following his father, a basketball player, through the bustling...