Face Up - Abdul Yare Is Studying Year 12 Chemistry, Physics, Further Maths, Health And Human Development And English As A Second Language At Gladstone Park Secondary College

The Age

Monday August 18, 2008

Abdul Yare

My family moved to Australia from Somalia seven years ago because of the war.

We came here for a better life and education. We still have relatives over there and I have kept in contact with some of my friends, occasionally I speak to them on the phone.

I had to learn English so that was very difficult to begin with. Now I'm pretty confident with it.

I want to study biomedical science and become a doctor.

I like it here but I do miss Somalia. I want to go back there and help people. My parents think that's a good idea. I haven't been back since we moved.

In my spare time I like playing indoor soccer with my friends.

I've got a lot of SACs on at the moment; everything is a big rush.

Abdul Yare is studying year 12 chemistry, physics, further maths, health and human development and English as a second language at Gladstone Park Secondary College.

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