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Podcast: RadioActive
Episode: 6,000 miles and a chance: My mom's pursuit of a better life
Description: The decision to leave home is never an easy one. Immigrating 6,000 miles for a chance at a better life is a significant risk. RadioActive’s Idrissa Gaye tells the story of how his mom, May Gueye, said goodbye to friends, family and a stable job in Senegal to pursue higher education in the United States.Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/6000-miles-and-a-chance-my-mom-s-pursuit-of-a-better-life[RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]