Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chapter 1 Nomad Page 1 Chapter 2 Schooldays Page 12 Chapter 3 Poverty and politics Page 24 Chapter 4 National service Page 35 Chapter 5 Back to the north Page 53 Chapter 6 Farewell to Somalia Page 60 Chapter 7 Down and out in London Page 66 Chapter 8 A job in the community Page 75 Chapter 9 Recognition at last Page 80