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A boy from the Democratic Republic of Congo moves to Boston with his family after living through harrowing civil unrest. As he grows up and struggles in his new reality, a drumming teacher steps in and helps him find his identity. Read the full story here.
Plus, how kindness and generosity in his early adulthood helped High Point University President Nido Qubein find strength and success.

Andrea Asuaje Reporter/Producer, Kind World
Andrea Asuaje was a reporter and producer in WBUR’s iLab, where she made Kind World. She's honored to share these emotional and impactful stories of hope, love and compassion with the WBUR audience.

Yasmin Amer Producer, Kind World
Yasmin Amer is a producer and reporter for WBUR’s Kind World podcast.
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