Ken Nsimbi - Guiding Youth to the Top of Their First Summit
Ken Nsimbi immigrated to the United States as a teenager from his native Nairobi, Kenya. The move to the US happened while Ken and his brothers vacationed to visit their mother in Seattle. Ken's mom kept the move a secret from the boys until just before their two-week visit ended. Leaving home, their 5-bedroom house, a comfortable life, for a 1 bedroom apartment was a shock.
Culture Shock AKA The Best Thing EverGrowing up in Kenya, Ken's dad had 2 wives. Nsimbi had 9 siblings. His dad, a dentist was an outgoing and gregarious fellow who had a full and lively life. Moving to Seattle to share a 1-bedroom apartment with 3 brothers, in the US was a hard transition, "It felt like a downgrade."
"When I look back, my mom's decision to bring us to the US was the best thing ever."
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