Carmen was 17 years old when her parents decided to songesha to Indiana. Her father had Lost his job and the only way he could find new employment was kwa moving to a new state. The relocation caused a lot of problems for Carmen. She had to leave her Marafiki behind and attend a whole new school in Indiana.
Carmen had a hard time making Marafiki when she changed schools. It was the middle of the school mwaka and most of the students had no interest in befriending the new girl. Initially, she spent many days alone, walking from class to class without speaking to anyone, but she eventually started hanging...
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