Their exhausting escape from the Taliban took them from Kabul to Qatar, though European cities and US military bases. But now this Afghan family has finally arrived in a small Kentucky city known for receiving refugees.
The Zadran family, Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban, came to Bowling Green after a spell at a New Mexico military base. They secured a house and the children have been sent to school, with the help of local resettlement agency, the International Center.
At the Zadran house, the children make quick progress with their new culture. The eldest, Zuleikha, teaches her siblings a song in English with the lyrics "What are you thankful for?" As they applaud their own performance, Zuleikha declares "Finished!" and flashes a wide grin.
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