Sisters embrace new life, and language, in Hillsboro

(HILLSBORO) — At just six and nine years old, Minna and Yabnat Mekonnen have already experienced a journey many never will.

The sisters immigrated to Hillsboro from Ethiopia in March 2024 — stepping into a world full of unfamiliar faces, a different culture and an entirely new language.

Admittedly, their first few days at Jackson Elementary School were a little overwhelming…

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