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 Rabia Ismail came to Portland, ME from Djibouti a year and a half ago. She holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages from her home country and has been able to learn English quickly through classes at Adult Education. Rabia studies for her GED during the day and also works nights on an assembly line to support herself. 
 Pious Ali was born and raised in Ghana where he worked as a photojournalist. He has lived in Portland for the past ten years. His work has been varied but has almost always included engaging youth and creating dialogue across cultural, socioeconomic, and faith-based groups. He is the founder of Maine Interfaith Youth Alliance and the first African-born member of the School Board for the Portland Public Schools. For links to his blog and facebook pages look under the Resources tab of this website.  John Abore is originally from Sudan (now South Sudan) and escaped the violence and impending war by retreating with his grandparents to a refugee camp in Uganda at the age of 5. He grew up in difficult conditions but was allowed to study at the local high school on scholarship and began university in Uganda before coming Maine in 2004. Once here, John completed his undergraduate degree and is now working to finish a masters degree in Public Health. His dream is to get a Ph.D. in Public Health and then take his knowledge back to South Sudan to help create better hospitals and health delivery systems for the people of this newly formed country (2011). John and his wife raise their three young children on Munjoy Hill. He works for the Portland Public Schools as an Acholi translator and cultural broker throughout the district helping new families to assimilate to the vastly different culture here. *Note of clarification: John intended to say Sudan was run by Egyptian Administration under British rule, not Ethiopian rule.
Nelly shares her memories of the troubles (violence between Catholics and Protestants) she experienced in Northern Ireland as a girl. She goes on to explain the process of getting a Green Card (Lawful Permanent Residence) in the United States, through her work. Nelly finds she loves a number of things about living in Maine: The blue skies and good weather, the pace of daily life, the beer, WMPG, and her scooter club.
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