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Ilhan Omar: “I think in the refugee story, I think, or any sort of…”

Featuring: Ilhan Omar, Democratic | U.S. House Minnesota, District 5

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Rep. ILHAN OMAR Talks Terror In Minneapolis And Becoming American

Published | Video Starts at 29:11

She walked to Kenya and then seeing Republican candidates for office calling for your execution and seeing the President fixated on you, I think it's fair to say. Is that where your bravery comes from, or am I off base? And I think in the refugee story, I think, or any sort of displacement story through traumatic events, is that old adage of what doesn't break you makes you stronger. There are people who do end up being broken. Right? Like, But I think it did the opposite for me. (29:11–29:30)

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Asserts that the experience of being a refugee or displaced person can make individuals stronger.

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