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'Lost Boys of Sudan' - where are they now? | MSUToday | Michigan State University - 2 views

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  • A notable quality among the refugees is their extraordinary ability to cope with chronic adversity and trauma even though some suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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  • esettlement experiences based on whether they were minors or adults. Minors had to adjust (and some who are still minors continue to adjust) to American schools and living in American foster families, having lived mostly in peer groups prior to resettlement.
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  • Adults struggled to become economically independent, working long hours at low-paying jobs and struggling to find time and money to go to school.
  • Still, the refugees send as much money to Africa as possible to help those who were left behind
  • “He is like one of our adult children,” he said. “Both of his parents are deceased, and we try to fill in as best we can as his American parents.
  • “In the beginning his needs were great – health issues, learning to take care of basic needs, learning to drive a car, etc. Now, he has become very independent. We have shared his sadness such as when his mother died in 2003.
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  • The MSU study noted that refugee camp experiences had significant positive and negative influences on the refugees’ adjustment in the United States. For instance, having suffered through hardship, they recognized the special opportunity they had coming to the United States to pursue an education and employment, according to Luster. 
  • Elisa B on 25 Feb 13
     
    This is a very brief article which talks about how some Sudanese have adapted to life in the US amongsth with their goals and struggles.
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