The Epic Odyssey of a Stateless Refugee Family's Quest to Find a Home
Asad Hussein was born in a refugee camp in Kenya after his parents fled conflict in neighboring Somalia. He was raised in extreme poverty and was effectively stateless, yet despite the odds he became the first person from his refugee camp admitted to an Ivy League school.
His family's incredible story is told in the new book Beyond the Sand and Sea: One…
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