From the International Rescue Committee comes this q&a with members of the International Rescue Committee San Diego Students’ Plus Girls Basketball Team.

HABIBO, 15, Somalia, founding member

Q: If you had a message to people back in Somalia what would it be?

H: I think I would take a picture of us playing basketball and write a letter. I would say ‘we’re having fun playing basketball. Come join us.’ I would tell them here in America, there is peace, no war, there is freedom -- your life is yours to live.

(thanks, sixthwoman)