Po Too knows what it’s like to come to America for the first time.
She’s experienced the struggles of adjusting to a language barrier, a different culture and unfamiliar surroundings.
Too, 28, first came to Wisconsin 14 years ago. She and her family fled Burma, now Myanmar, and spent years in a refugee camp before she found herself in Milwaukee.
Now, Too spends her time working to help refugees as a bilingual community health worker for Advocate Aurora, serving the Karen community in southeastern Wisconsin. Karen refers to a group of people from a specific region in Burma.
“I believe I can be a voice for them,” Too said.