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As part of the celebration of World Refugee Day June 20th, there’s an opportunity to hear from Justin Shukuru, who came to the U.S. with his family through IRM in 2021. He has written a book “I Wasn’t Invited, I Showed Up Anyway” about his life in the refugee camp and his early years in the U.S. He shares the lessons about hard work, persistence, and faith that helped him get where he is today. His has a very empowering message to everyone, but especially to young people. He said “this memoir is a reminder that strength grows in the places we do not choose”He will be speaking at Christ Episcopal Church on Friday June 18th from 7-8 in the Parish House on the Middle Street side of the building (across the street from Bella’s Café”
Please join us.
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