Coming To America: Our Best Student Podcasts About Immigration

When Fahmo Abdi and her family immigrated to the United States from Kenya, they lost contact with all of their loved ones. While living in a refugee camp, Abdi's mother decided to move her family to the United States in search of a better life. "She knew she had to work hard to provide for us and [for] her family back home," Abdi recalls.

But once they arrived, it was difficult to stay in touch. After eight years of attempting to contact relatives in Kenya, Abdi's mother learned that her brother — Abdi's uncle — was still alive.