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San Diego Elder Translator
Anastasia Chrome•4 min read
She translates at San Diego hospitals for elderly Somalis—a thick ebony widow who bridges language and culture. When his grandmother needs help, she becomes more than an interpreter. Some translations are of the heart.
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The San Diego Surprise
Anastasia Chrome•4 min read
San Diego has a growing Somali community in City Heights. When he visits his mother, he discovers her thick divorced neighbor has been helping around the house. Now she wants help with something at her place—something that requires closed doors.
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