My Journey

My name is Hagir Elsheikh. I can’t sum up my life and what I went through in few lines but I will try to.I am originally from Sudan and for those who don’t know, the government there is very corrupt and most of the population is poor, dealing with a civil war and inequality. When I was in high school, I became politically active. I attended many rallies and fought for human’s and women’s rights, which led to me being tortured and detained many times, but regardless of that I continued fighting for a better life all the way to college. At that time, the government became more aggressive, and in spite of the struggle, my life progressed. I got my degree in electrical engineering, got married and then fled to Egypt with the help of the United Nations, mainly to avoid losing my life. During the time in Egypt, I became pregnant with my first child while waiting to be granted immunity and looking for a new home.Eventually we came to America in 2001 and my daughter was born. we stayed with my sister for a couple months until we could get our...