Mana Abdi

Mana Abdi became a Maine State House Representative for Lewiston in 2023. She is ethnically Somali and was born in Kenya, moving to Lewiston in 2009. She speaks about growing up in Lewiston, particularly as a part of the large and diverse immigrant community. She speaks about her family and the differences in generations throughout time and the role religion plays in her life. Mana also talks about politics and language.