From Babysitter to Business Owner: A Journey of Resilience and Care
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by mlopetrone@immcouncil.orgDecember 11, 2025
Muna is one of many Somalis admitted to the United States with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) since the country collapsed in 1991 into civil war, causing the deaths of as many as 1 million people. She landed in San Diego in 1999, her 6-month-old baby in tow, knowing no one, knocking on doors to ask if anyone needed a babysitter. For the next four years, she lived and worked in 20 different houses as a nanny and housekeeper. Sometimes she slept on the floor. When she was ready to start her own business, in 2018, she turned to childcare. Now her business is thriving. “It’s a lot of kids to run,” she said, laughing. “But it’s worth it.”
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Originally published on Immigration Impact on 12/11/2025