Coming to America
Friday, September 12 2008
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Coming to America
Mawi Asgedom immigrated to the United States from Sudan after living in a Sudan refugee camp for four years. He says before coming to the States, his family lived in a small hut made of straw and mud, surrounded by thousands of other refugees. Although those years in the camp were difficult, his father always found a way to make people laugh. However, Mawi says he eventually watched his father's resiliency fade into the background of the American suburb they moved to.
Mawi tells Dick Gordon about embarrassing yet laughable moments as his father tried to adjust, and how a family gathering taught him to respect his father.
- Learn more about Mawi
- Hear Mawi's poem "I wish I knew my father"
- Learn more about Mawi's mental karate program
Tough Job: Bilingual CommunicatorÂ
Jackie Metivier
Jackie Metivier speaks several languages. She got in touch with us to say that her job as a "translator" qualifies for our "tough job" series. We were skeptical: how tough could that job really be? Dick Gordon talks to Jackie about her job that does indeed turn out to be surprisingly challenging.
- Check out Jackie's businessContact Us
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