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Abdi Nor Iftin, is the Somali American author of a memoir titled "Call Me American." Iftin spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about being outspoken about Somali fraud—and the consequences of telling the truth, instead of taking sides. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/m9MGYAvwauE
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