Ikram Mohamed is first generation in her family to be raised in the U.K. Her parents left everything they knew in Somalia to move to the U.K. As Ikram grew into her teens her parents became more and more concerned that her religious and cultural beliefs would be affected by her environment. Hear how Ikram navigated her identity with her unique life experiences in this episode.

This episode was featured on The Voice Online Newspaper. Have a read:

https://www.voice-online.co.uk/entertainment/sponsored/2021/03/19/mind-the-gap-keeps-our-culture-alive/

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