Somaliland, a country both recognized and unrecognized. It is unrecognized by the world, but recognized by its own people. The country’s desperate fight for independence from Somalia not only initiated a bond between its people, making them closer to one another, but as well as connecting them more deeply with their country. When my parents eventually immigrated to America, unbeknownst to their knowledge, brought the same bond with them. This bond strongly connects our family, even extending to our relatives as well. But instead of gaining a connection to my parent's home country, my connection would shift towards my home, the origins of my bond. This affected various parts of my life, especially at school. Attending Renbrook, I would forge
