Ugbad Abdi is a Somali refugee who moved with her family to Des Moines, Iowa, when she was 9. Abdi was working at Target when she was discovered on Instagram. As a devout Muslim, Abdi wears a ...

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Ugbad Abdi, a Somali-born refugee who was discovered on Instagram as a teenager in Des Moines, is one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year.

According to the United Nations (UN), just 7% of those from a refugee background globally go to university, compared to 38-40% of the general population. The UN has set a target of raising this to 15% ...

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But a subplot involves Abdi Bashir Jr., who will have a lot of eyes on him, beyond the Dragon defenders, with voting for CAA honors, including Player of the Year, already underway. Tipoff is at 2 ...

Ugbad Abdi, a Somali-born refugee who was discovered on Instagram as a teenager in Des Moines, is one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

Ugbad Abdi is one of the nominees for USA TODAY’s Women of the Year program, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country. The program ...