From the Somali Desert to Urban Life in North America with Shugri Said Salh

Shugri Said Salh was born in Somalia in 1974. And in 1992, she immigrated to North America after civil war broke out in her home country. She attended nursing school at Pacific Union College and graduated with honors. From her grandmother and the nomadic community in which she spent her early years, she heard stories and learned of their power to entertain, teach, and transform. She now lives in Northern California with her husband and three children and works as a post-operative nurse and infusion specialist. 

Shugri Said Salh is the author of: 

• The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert (Algonquin books 2021) 

To learn more about the work of Shugri Said Salh go to www.shugrisalh.com. 

Host: Justine Willis Toms   Interview Date: 9/24/2021   Program Number: C0540

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The Trials and Tribulations of a Somali Desert Nomad with Shugri Said Salh