Abdi Nor Iftin, author portrait
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Abdi Nor Iftin

Abdi Nor Iftin is a radio celebrity, an award-winning author, a storyteller, a mentor to young writers in Maine, and a refugee advocate. He enjoys traveling and hiking in the woods. Abdi is currently working on a project of diversity, equity and inclusion in the Maine outdoors.
Call Me American (Adapted for Young Adults)
Call Me American

Inside the Book: Abdi Nor Iftin (CALL ME AMERICAN)<br/>

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Call Me American (Adapted for Young Adults)
Call Me American

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Inside the Book: Abdi Nor Iftin (CALL ME AMERICAN)

Immigration and the American Idea: Abdi Nor Iftin shares his journey from Somalia to America

Immigration Heritage Month serves as a reminder to  celebrate individual stories of immigration, and the shared diversity that makes up the United States. This year at the 38th annual conference on The First-Year Experience, author Abdi Nor Iftin shared his journey from war-torn Somalia to the United States—first by way of American movies, and years later

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