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Twin Cities, MN
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Seeking asylum in America is dangerous and marked by an almost interminable waiting—for a wholly uncertain fate.
Wilson, a.k.a. Punch, was born in LA to Salvadoran parents. He builds lowriders—and he didn’t think he’d live past 21.
Somali immigrants landed in Minneapolis after the 1991 civil war—now they’re redefining themselves as Somali-Americans.
Cesar was born in Mexico, and raised in Alabama, undocumented. He’s an American in every sense but on paper.
Shervin was born in Iran and grew up in San Jose. He’s an ‘80s enthusiast, and collects cars and all kinds of memorabilia from the era.
Zahraa is a single mother, a Muslim, and an American. She lives in Los Angeles with her three sons.
Stories from the Lyft Driver Community
Many of our drivers are immigrants, and many more are from immigrant families—all living in a nation founded by immigrants. These are some of their stories.
