12 Years On
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In August 2004, a Somali refugee family arrived in Vermont. It was the beginning of many good things.
Liam and Sharmarke as kids
The Arbows in 2004
Sharmarke and Liam (front) with Mark and Marybeth
Abdulkadir, the second oldest Arbow child, sledding in Vermont. —2004
Madina at 9 years old
From left to right: Madina, Johara, Zahara, Sharmarke, Muna
Madina’s 13th birthday
Liam and Sharmarke (front) and Abdulkadir
Zahara and Madina at Madina’s middle school graduation
The Redmonds and the Arbows, with some friends in 2016.
Madina (center) with her other mentor Lisa (right) on the day she became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
Liam (left) and Sharmarke today
Madina now — a student at University of Vermont
