Call him señor Mo. That’s what Mohamed Kilani’s third-to-fifth grade students in Falmouth, Maine, call him. Mohamed is an Iraqi by birth, a Jordanian by virtue of war, and now an American by virtue of a selfless and brave mother. Listen to this Arab refugee’s odyssey of finding home and the many languages he speaks that have played a role. Among them: Spanish, which señor Mo delights in teaching his young Maine students.

Thanks to members of the America the Bilingual Project team who worked on this episode: Fernando Hernández and his Mexican production house in Guadalajara, Mexico, Esto No Es Radio, which provides sound design and mixing; Mim Harrison, editorial and brand director of the America the Bilingual Project, who also wrote and directed this episode; and Karla Hernandez at Daruma Tech, who manages our website.

Music in this episode, in order of appearance byJohn Bartmann - Somewhere nicehttps://bit.ly/3ZqUpGv

Kevin MacLeod - Quasi motionhttps://bit.ly/KevinMacleod_QuasiMotion

Monplaisir - 66666666https://bit.ly/3Rt4dxM

Kai Engel - Wake uphttps://bit.ly/45Xu9Wy

Jason Shaw - River Meditationhttps://bit.ly/48iOY0f

Kevin MacLeod - Back vibes cleanhttps://bit.ly/3sYnYmD