Zaynab Abdi

Zaynab Abdi (born 1995 or 1996) is an American immigration, refugee, and women's rights advocate and speaker.

Early life and education

Abdi was born in Somalia to a Somalian mother and Yemeni father. Due to the Somali Civil War, She played soccer as a child in Aden, Yemen, and decided she wanted to be an architect. where she learned English, became a member of the student council, and formed a school soccer team.

Abdi has worked for Green Card Voices, a publishing organization helping immigrants in Minnesota, She was the delegate for the Malala Fund organization at the United Nations Social Good Summit.

Personal life

Abdi is Muslim.