Tag: Eritrean heritage
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AMINE: ROOTS AND BEING IN LIMBO, THE FIRST GENERATION EXPERIENCE
For many in the United States, Amine represents a story much like their own. The talented Portland-based rapper’s roots lie in Ethiopia and Eritrea, making him a first generation immigrant. In many interviews, Amine describes his parent’s struggle to come to the United states and acclimate – but also his own feelings of misrepresentation withinRead…
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Aminé: The son of ETHIOPIAN immigrants who made it big
Aminé is an American rapper who is the son of Eritrean-Ethiopian immigrants. His parents moved to the United States in the 1990s, where both of them worked hard to achieve their idea of the “American Dream.” Aminé graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School, moving on to attending Portland State University. However, shortly after his attendance,Read…