From Iraq to Utah: A Refugee Story

By Noah Coombs

“I am here, I want to go forward. I don’t want to go backward.”

A woman in a beige hijab and blue blouse smiles while typing on a laptop at a white desk. The setting is a modern, bright office with plants and books.

A refugee from Iraq shares her experiences resettling in Utah as she defied the expectations placed on her as a Muslim woman and overcame challenges like learning how to drive and getting her first job.