I left Somalia when I was seven years old, but I witnessed a whole year in a war.

I just want to keep acting and better my craft and see how far it goes.

I would DJ pool parties in Minneapolis, but I never swam there!

When I was leaving Yemen to come to America, things were tough. My dad had just been laid off, and it was a challenge. When I lived in Yemen, I thought America was a perfect place. Everything was bigger and better. I dreamed big. The American dream, you know? You have to work hard for your dream to come true.

I was never interested in becoming an actor. I was directing videos. I was never into acting. I was into shooting music videos. I've only ever been behind the camera. Never in front of it.

It is weird. A lot of people try to ask me political questions. I'm not a politician.