Incoming

The School Year as a Fresh Start for Newcomers “I feel no trepidation about anything,” declared the 15-year-old, speaking in Somali and interpreted for clarity. Khadra recently immigrated to Canada with her family in July, a decade after escaping an enduring civil conflict in Somalia. Her ambition is clear: she longs to excel academically, master the English language, and ultimately pursue higher education—steps she believes will lead her to realize her dream of becoming a physician. “I desire to gain knowledge and then…