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- December 10, 2025
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Assimilation
By Mohamedid Sheik They say assimilate—as if I have not walked these streets with purpose,as if my footsteps have not earned their echo.They hear my accent, thick as the roots…
- May 1, 2025
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A Year and a Little Over!
Translated by: MOHAMED-EID After a period filled with travel and a flood of continuous memories, I’ve spent a year and a little over in the United States, specifically in the…
- February 25, 2025
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The Other Road
When Yassin first set foot on American soil, he believed he was stepping into his future. The air smelled different, crisp with possibilities, and the city’s skyline stretched out before…
- February 17, 2025
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Jidka Iga Tallaabi—Sheeko Gaaban
Tan iyo dhalashadaydii indhaha waxba ka ma arkin, mar kasta oo carruurta qayrkay ah aan eray is dhaafsannana, waxay i xasuusin jireen waxa iga maqan. Yaraantii waxaan ku koray xero…
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- poetry
- January 17, 2025
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Boqol jeer anaa gabay
Mohamed Eid Waxaan fadhiyay wajahada maqaaxi shaah oo ku taal magaalada Bloomington, markii aan si kadis ah ula kulmay waji aan igu cusbayn balse meel aan ku xasuusto aan garan…
- January 11, 2025
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The Weight of Nowhere
I grew up under a bridge in Hargeisa. It wasn’t a home. It was just a slab of concrete where the forgotten kids of the city gathered like shadows. Every…
- November 3, 2024
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Dear America
Dear America, As a Somali American, I want to share a perspective on racism that might feel both familiar and foreign to you. Living in the United States, I’ve come…
- October 19, 2024
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Fariinta Gabayga “Tallan”
Gabayga “Tallan” wuxuu si qoto dheer uga hadlayaa halganka nololeed, rajo-beelka, iyo dhibta ay la kulmaan bulshooyinka hoos yimaada cadaadis siyaasadeed iyo dhaqaale. Inkasta oo gabaygu u muuqdo mid shakhsiyeed,…
- October 12, 2024
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Habits
Three Habits That Add No Value to Your Life and Can Harm Your Well-being if They Become Addictive In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to fall into habits that seem…
- October 4, 2024
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The forgotten ones
Part 6: Coming Home and Finding His Voice Isma’il returned home after a couple of years in Kenya, his heart heavy with a mix of anticipation, resentment, and fear. The…