In 1979, 10-year-old Shekaiba Wakili and part of her family left Afghanistan - then in what seemed to be a state of perpetual war – for New York City. Years later, Shekaiba decided to track down the rest of her family – including her mother – and bring them to the United States. As part of “Crossing the Boulevard,” a multimedia series about people who live and work in Queens, Judith Sloan and Warren Lehrer bring us the story of Shekaiba’s determined effort to bring together the many parts of her life.
View photos of and by Shekaiba here
View photos of and by Shekaiba here
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