Name: Abdi Shire
Grad Class: 2017
Majors/Minors: Psychology and sociology
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Where were you born?
Kenya/Somalia.
Do you speak any other languages?
Swahili, Arabic, and Somali.
What faith do you follow?
Muslim.
What are your hobbies?
Soccer, basketball, dancing, rapping/singing.
How long have you been singing and dancing for?
All my life. My SoundCloud is soundcloud.com/songzabdi.
How did you meet your girlfriend?
We met when I was in high school. I saw her eating chocolate chip cookies, so I sat down at her table and started eating them – they’re my favorite.
Who is your favourite person in the world?
My mom, she’s always there for me – [she’s] my number one woman. Period.
What’s your favorite book?
A Long Way Gone and The Book of Negroes.
Have you seen any good movies lately?
Ride Along with Kevin Hart.