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Young Afghan refugee struggles to resettle in the U.S. without her family

For one 19-year-old Afghan refugee, resettling in the U.S. has been a lonely and stressful journey.

Connecticut Public Radio’s Camila Vallejo shares the young woman’s story.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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