Meet the Somalis, a collection of illustrated stories about the real-life experiences of Somalis in Europe, allows readers to meet one of Europe’s most diverse and growing communities.
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Excerpt from Meet the Somalis: The illustrated stories of Somalis in seven cities in Europe.
This collection of illustrated stories gives voice to the Somali community. The stories were told to journalist Benjamin Dix and drawn by artist Lindsay Pollock.
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