Abdi Nor Iftin is the award-winning author of Call Me American, whose remarkable immigration story has been featured by NPR, CNN, and Time magazine. His journey was also the subject of a This American Life episode selected for a Peabody Award. A former Maine newspaper columnist and a Boston College graduate, Abdi is a frequent speaker and commentator on immigration, identity, and global affairs. A Maine resident, he enjoys the New England outdoors and continues to tell stories that bridge cultures and challenge assumptions.

