By Mohamedid Sheik They say assimilate—as if I have not walked these streets with purpose,as if my footsteps have not earned their echo.They hear my accent, thick as the roots of my homeland,and mistake it for weakness—but I write English…
Translated by: MOHAMED-EID After a period filled with travel and a flood of continuous memories, I’ve spent a year and a little over in the United States, specifically in the state of Minnesota. I arrived in this state having never…
When Yassin first set foot on American soil, he believed he was stepping into his future. The air smelled different, crisp with possibilities, and the city’s skyline stretched out before him like an open invitation. Back home, there were no…
Tan iyo dhalashadaydii indhaha waxba ka ma arkin, mar kasta oo carruurta qayrkay ah aan eray is dhaafsannana, waxay i xasuusin jireen waxa iga maqan. Yaraantii waxaan ku koray xero qoxooti. Taasina waxay keentay in aanan helin fursad waxbarasho oo…
Mohamed Eid Waxaan fadhiyay wajahada maqaaxi shaah oo ku taal magaalada Bloomington, markii aan si kadis ah ula kulmay waji aan igu cusbayn balse meel aan ku xasuusto aan garan waayay. Waxaan isku dayay inaan isku mashquuliyo isticmaalka koombiitarkayga oo…
I grew up under a bridge in Hargeisa. It wasn’t a home. It was just a slab of concrete where the forgotten kids of the city gathered like shadows. Every night, we fought for space to sleep. The older boys…
Dear America, As a Somali American, I want to share a perspective on racism that might feel both familiar and foreign to you. Living in the United States, I’ve come to see the ways racial divides shape American society, and…
Gabayga “Tallan” wuxuu si qoto dheer uga hadlayaa halganka nololeed, rajo-beelka, iyo dhibta ay la kulmaan bulshooyinka hoos yimaada cadaadis siyaasadeed iyo dhaqaale. Inkasta oo gabaygu u muuqdo mid shakhsiyeed, haddana wuxuu si weyn ugu hadlayaa xaaladaha ay bulshooyinka Soomaalida…
Three Habits That Add No Value to Your Life and Can Harm Your Well-being if They Become Addictive In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to fall into habits that seem harmless at first but can slowly erode our well-being and…
Part 6: Coming Home and Finding His Voice Isma’il returned home after a couple of years in Kenya, his heart heavy with a mix of anticipation, resentment, and fear. The long flight back to the U.S. had given him too…
