These two brothers were only teenagers in High School when they became linguists for the United States Army. After it became too dangerous for them to remain in their birthplace and home, Afghanistan, both Saifullah and Fnu were brought to the U.S. as refugees.

Tashianna was kicked out her family home at the early age of 19 for being gay. She spent two years, homeless, on the streets of Atlanta, struggling to find affordable housing.