https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc uwu en-us 2021-05-10 16:57:58 UTC 2025-05-07 23:22:32 UTC hello@padlet.com ezgoldstein https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1510147996 The story take place in Kenya but part of takes place in Somalia because that was where they were born ]]> 2021-05-10 17:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1510147996 ezgoldstein https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514212945 Omar is the main character of the story and a refugee from the somalin war. He was taken away from Somalia when he was 4 years old with his brother Hassan and has been taken care of Futama ever since]]> 2021-05-11 16:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514212945 olchang https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514249407 Hassan is Omar's little brother. He's a side character that helped Omar grow and develop as a person. He's disabled but gets through it by being loving and kind to everyone around him.

-Olivia]]> 2021-05-11 16:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514249407 ezgoldstein https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514254739 This was a time when Hassan & Omar lived peacefully on their farm in Somalia with their mom & dad. In the story he remembers these times and how his family would always go on picnics and how his dad had made him his own toys ]]> 2021-05-11 16:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514254739 ezgoldstein https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514274373 In 1992 at the time when Omar was 4 years old he had to move to a refugee camp with his brother Hassan because a war had started in Somalia, their dad had been gunned down in front them and their mom was lost because she let them go ahead when it started. Omar remembered hearing gunshots and men yelling ]]> 2021-05-11 16:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514274373 olchang https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514281005 Omar and Hassan were sent to a refugee camp, as their dad was killed, and their mom was missing. At the refugee camp life was different for the two. They met a woman named Futama who was their guardian of sorts. They never had enough food for the entire week. 

- Olivia

]]> 2021-05-11 16:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514281005 https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514296927 Futama is Omar and Hassan legal guardian and takes care of them. She too is a refugee and lost all of her four sons. She is very protective and takes care of them like her own sons.]]> 2021-05-11 16:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514296927 olchang https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514302143 Maryam is Omar, Jerri and Nimo's friend. She's ambitious and smart. Her goal was to study hard in school, and make it to a university in Canada with Nimo. However, her parents forced her to get married in the refugee to a  well off man against her wishes. Unfortunately Nimo would have to pursue their dreams alone.

- Olivia

]]> 2021-05-11 16:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514302143 olchang https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514320298 Jerri is Omar's best friend, and someone who's stayed with Omar through thick and thin. Jerri has a crippled leg, but he never let it stop him from being charismatic and a good person. However, Omar ends up moving to America without him.

- Olivia

]]> 2021-05-11 16:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514320298 olchang https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514351426 During school, Omar was informed that his name was on the list for an interview for America. This was BIG. This meant that he and Hassan could get an escape, an escape from this refugee camp, an escape from the war... in America. What Omar didn't know was that he wouldn't be able to go to America with Futama.



- Olivia]]> 2021-05-11 17:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514351426 olchang https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514352829 Maryam's dreams were crushed. She had wanted to go to a university in Canada. However, her parents instigated a marriage between her and a well off man. She didn't get a chance to go to Canada. She didn't even get to try.

- Olivia]]> 2021-05-11 17:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514352829 olchang https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514382840 Nimo was Maryam's best friend. They created dreams and memories together. They wanted to go to a university in Canada together. However, in the end, Maryam was married off and had kids. While Nimo left the refugee camp to go to Canada. Fulfilling her and Maryam's dreams.

- Olivia

]]> 2021-05-11 17:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1514382840 https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1517666913 During a school afternoon Omar was minding his day until pre algebra when he had been selected for an interview. His interview was  harsh for him since he had to relive the horror that claimed his family.  

]]> 2021-05-12 14:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1517666913 ezgoldstein https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1517684871 It's been 4 years since the interview and Omar hasn't gotten a response. In time Jerry & him were one of the few people to get into high school and now they are 17 and are trying to get an education to go to college and move out of the refugee camp]]> 2021-05-12 14:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1517684871 https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1517707560 During at the end of the year Omar prepares for the Examinations which determine whether you enter middle school or not.

]]> 2021-05-12 14:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1517707560 https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1521798875 While waiting to hear back from the UN on whether he would be leaving to America, Omar works hard and studies. In the end he graduated from high school.

]]> 2021-05-13 16:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1521798875 ezgoldstein https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1536502891 The article connects to 2 UNDHR laws.

The first law that it connected to was, "Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country." It's represented by the fact that Omar & Hassan were allowed to leave their country.

The second law that's connected is, "Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit." It's represented by the fact that Omar was able to go to school to better himself.]]> 2021-05-18 16:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1536502891 https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1536573276 In the end of the story, Omar and Hassan go to the United States of America.

]]> 2021-05-18 16:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1536573276 https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1536591787 In 2002, Omar goes to school after being offered to be put in 5th grade and ends up liking it.

]]> 2021-05-18 17:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1536591787 https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1536654968 He wants to go to America because he doesn't want to go back to Somalia anymore as he thinks the US would have an easier lifestyle and he would be able to treat his brother's seizures at least what he has heard about it from the from the A2 family that is going to America. ]]> 2021-05-18 17:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ezgoldstein/6f8hoayxt1a8ykgc/wish/1536654968