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What does it really mean to start over in a country where no one knows your story?

Ghirmay is a US citizen. He arrived over 18 years ago with no English, no family, and no way to return home. His journey is a true immigrant story of life in the USA, resilience, overcoming homesickness, overcoming loneliness, resilience and pure grit.

He washed dishes, went to ESL classes, and slowly shaped a new identity. this is the unglamorous side of life in the USA—the culture shock, the pride and the quiet victories that come from starting over with nothing but determination. This isn’t about overnight success, it's about overcoming the psychological impact of moving abroad alone.

If you’ve ever felt like you were beginning again — in a new country like the USA or reinventing yourself — his story will stay with you.

In this episode you'll hear:

• Building life from scratch in a place where nothing is handed to you, and
• Living with the weight of not knowing if you'll ever go back home
• Finding identity, stability, and belonging far from where your story began

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