23 years ago, from a refugee camp in Kenya, my father and I arrived at an airport in Washington DC.
Today, we return to that same airport on the eve of my swearing in as the first Somali-American in Congress.
#Hope#Ilhan ๐๐พ
I tell you now, that if me and my family were under attack, I would go to any lengths to keep them safe, if that meant that I had to flee my country and go through multiple countries until I found one that we felt safe in then we would do so.
These refugees could be me or you.
People I'd like to hear a lot less from in 2019:
Nigel Farage
Jacob Rees Mogg
Aaron Banks
Piers Morgan
Katie Hopkins
Toby Young
Milo Yiannopoulos
Ann Coulter
Tommy Robinson
Donald Trump
Please add your own suggestions
Over the last 12 months we have recruited 148 people from prison to work in the business. Thanks to my colleague @darrenburns60 and the rest of the Timpson family for the kindness and support they have given.
If you have a few minutes free today why not drop a mate a message. Small gestures can mean a lot to people who are going through a tough time. All it takes is a text, a chat, a tweet, something to show you're there. #BeTheMateYoudWant (More info here: https://t.co/051HXK5Kkc)
If you're planning to have a drink tonight, I hope you:
- Laugh uproariously
- Sing loudly & out of tune
- Dance with questionable style & skill
- Fall into the arms of those you love
If you're planning to be a bit of an arse, it might be better not to drink at all.
#HNY2019 x