Following In My Parents’ Footsteps, Without Repeating Their Experiences
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As teenagers, Mela Seyoum's parents fled Eritrea during a war with Ethiopia. Now, Seyoum has difficulty explaining adolescent life to her parents. Listen to her story on YR Media.