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Omar's brother. He says Hooyo.
Who is Hassan?
Omar and Hassan's foster mom.
Who is Fatima?
Jeri's father makes efforts to help his family do this.
What is resettle to America?
The name of the refugee camp where Omar and Hassan reside.
What is Dadaab?
This special friend's name means limp. He taught Omar how to treat those with disabilities with dignity and respect.
Who is Jeri?
Omar's friend who was not able to complete her education.
Who is Maryam?
Maryam and Nimo study very hard to accomplish this dream.
Get a scholarship to attend school and resettle to Canada?
What Omar looks at when he is anxious and/or sad.
What are the stars in the sky?
This UN employee gave Omar a notebook and a pencil along with the opportunity to attend school.
Who is Tall Salad?
One of the kids in Omar and Hassan's block who is not kind to the other kids.
Who is Tall Ali?
Jeri wants to become this when he becomes an adult.
What is a teacher?
The names of the specific camp and block where Omar and Hassan live.
What is IFO, block A2?
This friend was also on the "list" to be resettled to America>
Who is Nimo?
The teacher that inspired Omar and his friends to dream.
Who is Michael?
Omar desires to have this as a career when he enters into adulthood.
What is a Social Worker?
The name of the village where Omar and Hassan lived before fleeing to Kenya.
What is Majeerey?
This UN Social Worker visited the school and gave Omar hope that he might be resettled to America.
Who is Susana Martinez?
Who is their mother?
The name of one of the friends they play soccer with, Abdikarim, is given the opportunity to interview for this dream.
What is resettle to America?
Where the Muslims go for prayer and reciting verses from the Quran.
What is Dugsi?