Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin
Call Me American is the true story of the heroic survival of Abdi Nor Iftin in war-ravaged Mogadishu, Somalia and his incredible journey to America. Abdi is now a radio journalist, a public speaker and an author.
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As a child in war-torn Mogadishu, Abdi Nor Iftin learned English by watching action movies. When U.S. Marines landed to take on the warlords, Abdi cheered the arrival of these real-life American action heroes. Sporting hip-hop clothes and …
Somali Refugee Abdi Nor Iftin: 'I Am Here To Make America ...
Jun 10, 2018 · Back in Somalia, Abdi Nor Iftin was nicknamed "Abdi the American," and his love of this country put him in danger — but then he got a visa to come here. Iftin has a new memoir out: Call Me...
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Jun 19, 2018 · The incredible true story of a boy living in war-torn Somalia who escapes to America--first by way of the movies; years later, through a miraculous green card. Abdi Nor Iftin first fell in love with America from afar.
Abdi Nor Iftin's memoir chronicles his odyssey from Mogadishu ...
Jun 18, 2018 · ... As a child in Somalia, Abdi Nor Iftin’s friends called him “the American.” He taught himself English by watching American films in the war-ravaged city of Mogadishu, pressing his ear close...
Call Me American: The Extraordinary True Story of a Young ...
Jun 16, 2020 · It a memoir of Abdi Nor Iftin, a Somalian man who immigrated from his home country to the USA. The story starts with Abdi's parents who were nomads living in Somalian wilderness herding camels, hunting and, occasionally, fighting with lions and hyenas.
Amazon.com: Call Me American: A Memoir: 9781524732196: Iftin ...
Jun 19, 2018 · Now a proud resident of Maine, on the path to citizenship, Abdi Nor Iftin's dramatic, deeply stirring memoir is truly a story for our time: a vivid reminder of why America still beckons to those looking to make a better life.