Amhed Abdalla shares an apartment with his half-brother

July 8, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT

Amhed Abdalla shares an apartment with his half-brother and sometimes his father. His father splits his time living with Ahmed and Ahmed's mother, who moved to Cape Girardeau in search for more affordable housing.

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