I lost my mother at a very young age but I still have some fond memories of her

“I lost my mother at a very young age but I still have some fond [...]

Germany is a country of immigration but it wasn’t always like that

“Germany is a country of immigration but it wasn’t always like that. We received a [...]

My family and I tried to move permanently to Somalia in 2003

“My family and I tried to move permanently to Somalia in 2003. We built our [...]

I always feel like a wandering foreigner/nomad, no matter where I am

“I always feel like a wandering foreigner/nomad, no matter where I am. In the UK, [...]

My biggest challenge was connecting with Somalis – my people

“My biggest challenge was connecting with Somalis – my people. I grew up in London [...]

Love should not have a price tag, right?

“Love should not have a price tag, right? This girl, love is what kept us [...]

When I went back to Hargeisa with my twin sister, you could see the aftermath of the war

“When I went back to Hargeisa with my twin sister, you could see the aftermath [...]

I was the only black and Muslim student in my high school class and my ability was already predetermined by my teacher

“I was the only black and Muslim student in my high school class and my [...]

When I turned 14, I started singing at Mogadishu’s nightclubs

“I was born in Galkayo. At the age of 6, my mother brought me to [...]

I was born in Germany and went back to Hargeisa recently for the first time with my family to explore our culture and the people

“I was born in Germany and went back to Hargeisa recently for the first time [...]