Karima Rostom moved to Terril, Iowa, from Cairo, Egypt, five years ago. She grew up learning English and Arabic concurrently. As an immigrant, she has a unique language-learning outlook on the United States. Karima is 15 years old and is currently a sophomore at Graettinger-Terril High School. In her free time, Karima enjoys reading, playing the flute, and being a part of her school’s improvisation group.