Tag Archives: Igey
Refugee comfort zone: Olympic training and US citizenship for newborns
Refugee Bill Clinton Hadam embarks on elite Olympic soccer training. And his family now includes its first US citizens – newborn twins. Clarkston, Ga. “You can’t hit a girl,” was … Continue reading
The latest from Bill Clinton’s expanding family – and sister Neema!
“What’s happening with Bill’s sister?” More than a year after the Little Bill Clinton series officially ended, I still hear that question all the time from readers. Today, we finally … Continue reading
For Bill and Igey: saying goodbye
Dear Bill and Igey, When we first met, I wondered if you would grow up to read these stories. Your teachers were worried about you learning to read, and neither … Continue reading
Bill Clinton and Igey head back to school
The boys piled out of the house this morning in fresh white shirts and uniform pants, giant backpacks flapping behind them. The new school year began today at the International … Continue reading
What it’s like to be a refugee in America
Global conflict and recession chip away at America’s ability to protect the huddled masses it has rescued: some go homeless, some even return to war zones to make a living. … Continue reading
A genocide survivor races the clock to get to the U.S.
Lost in migration: Neema John survived genocide and rape, but can she beat the red tape to be reunited with her family in Atlanta? Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – She’s … Continue reading
Bill Clinton and family react to Monitor stories about them
A number of you have been asking about Bill and his family and their reactions to the stories about them. The Friday before school started, we tried to go together … Continue reading
The night before school starts
Tonight, the kids of Indian Creek Apartment Homes were wired with anticipation. Late into the evening, swarms of little boys – Igey included – raced bikes up and down the … Continue reading
Bill and Igey meet their new teachers
Wal-Mart was sold out of size 10, slim dark blue boys’ uniform pants. Other than that, Bill and Igey’s back-to-school preparations are well underway. After some nerves in the ICS … Continue reading
The Art of Translation
Bill and his brother Igey may have been in the US only a year and a half, and they may be only 9 and 8, but they often wind up … Continue reading
