Name: Hamida Suja
Year: Freshman
Major: Biology
What are your future plans?
To become a medical doctor.
Where is your hometown?
South Portland, but I was born in Somalia and also lived in Saudi Arabia.
When did you move to the USA?
In 1998 when I was 12. My father played the lottery and won.
Like Megabucks?
No. The lottery to leave Saudi Arabia and come to America. It’s not as easy to come here as you might think.
Why Maine as opposed to other states?
We first lived in Georgia, then my cousin called and told us about how quiet and peaceful Maine was, so we moved here.
Do you have any siblings?
Yes, I am the oldest of eight. Five brothers and two sisters.
What’s your favorite thing about USM?
All the professors are nice, and the students too.