Episode 39: The Ups And Downs Of Moving Countries And Choosing Careers

This month RadioActive hosts Yafiet Bezabih and Ann Kane are fixing to surprise you. First we bring you three amazing stories about the challenges and hardships of moving to a new country. In collaboration with Renton High School’s Arrow newspaper, Renton High school students from Somalia, Ethiopia and Mexico share their experiences of coming to America and adjusting to the weather, navigating the language barrier and finding friendship.

Then we hear from Weekday producer Amina Al-Sadi about how bad advice almost put her in the wrong career. Find out how she finds her way back to her true calling and her advice about listening to friends.

More:

• Read Renton Arrow's "New American Voices" issue.
• Listen to more of Renton High School's youth immigrant stories recorded at KUOW.