Warda: My Journey from the Horn of Africa to a College Education

With May 28 being National Ethopia Day, it led us from this Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" conversation with Somali-American writer Warda Mohamed Abdullahi. Her powerful memoir, "Warda: My Journey from the Horn of Africa to a College Education,” not only tells the story of her own resilience but also that of striving refugees around the world. Set in the rugged shrublands of rural Ethiopia, the contentious neighborhoods of South Africa, and the icy streets of Michigan, Warda is the story of a fierce young woman on a tireless quest to become the first member of her family to go to college. More: https://wardaabdullahi.com/