When Atheer Istifan arrived in the United States more than 20 years ago, above all, he felt safe. Before coming to the U.S., Istifan spent five years in Spain with a few of his siblings. He attended cosmetology school and even perfected his Spanish – his third fluent language – but his journey was not yet finished. Although Spain was beautiful, it was not a place he could call home. This feeling brought Istifan to America. He is blessed to have his whole family and the support of the Chaldean community in Detroit. That’s why he feels safe, and why he chose to settle here.

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