Learning English on your own in three months is not a typical thing for someone born in the Republic Of Guinea and educated in France. For U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Mohamed Kaba, he couldn’t have imagined taking a different path in life.
Guinea is a small country in West Africa and only gained its independence from France 60 years ago. Agriculture employs more than three-fourths of the nation's labor force. The literacy rate is one of the lowest in the world. Kaba was in the minority, moving to France and studying law. He concentrated on civil law, assisting families. He visited the U.S. for the first time in 2006 and moved permanently in 2007.
“Coming to the U.S. was a wakeup call. I’m thankful to France for my education...
04.27.2018 | FORT MEADE, MARYLAND, US |
Story by Russell Toof
