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Leyla Hashi, Somalia,
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Leyla was born in Somalia. Her family became refugees and moved to Boston when she was four years old. Later they moved to Maine when she was twelve. This past spring she graduated from USM with a Bachelor's Degree in communication. Her dream is to be a journalist. You can hear her former work on her podcast called Refugees of Portland and this summer you can follow her work at Amjambo Africa, the newspaper created for Africans in Maine.
A few years ago Leyla took her 90 year old grandmother back to visit in Somalia, now as Americans. She details that experience with rich personal insight. And imagine her grandmother's surprise when she learned that Leyla was to be USM's 2020 commencement speaker.
Music: "Baby" by Xariir and Xiis, Somali singers.
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A few years ago Leyla took her 90 year old grandmother back to visit in Somalia, now as Americans. She details that experience with rich personal insight. And imagine her grandmother's surprise when she learned that Leyla was to be USM's 2020 commencement speaker.
Music: "Baby" by Xariir and Xiis, Somali singers.
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