"When I was leaving Yemen to come to……" — Barkhad Abdi

"When I was leaving Yemen to come to America, things were tough. My dad had just been laid off, and it was a challenge. When I lived in Yemen, I thought America was a perfect place. Everything was bigger and better. I dreamed big. The American dream, you know? You have to work hard for your dream to come true."

— Barkhad Abdi

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