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Geoffrey is a guy with his feet in a couple places. He attends school full time, works two jobs, takes care of six siblings and a daughter, and has plans of opening his own business. He also has pressure to stay active in Sudanese poilitics and culture in Maine. Read the full description.
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Geoffrey Wani is a single dad who's building a great life for himself and his young daughter. He's got a hectic work schedule, not to mention family pressure for an upcoming election in his home country of Sudan. With all this on his mind, Geoffrey is caught between homes. Producer Scott Ladley tells us this story of one man straddling two worlds.
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