Refugees flee their home countries for the U.S. for many reasons, including war, persecution, and violence. When they arrive here, they continue to face obstacles like learning English, finding housing and work, and acclimating to a whole new culture.

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By the time she was just 15 years old, Estelle had experienced unspeakable things in her home country in Central America, which has one of the highest crime rates in the world. She had witnessed violence, murder and threats from the gangs in her community.

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