At 15 Mohamed Semra went viral. At 27 this mayor made history | Australian Story

Name: At 15 Mohamed Semra went viral. At 27 this mayor made history | Australian Story
Uploaded: 2026
Duration: 30 min
Description: Sudanese refugee Mohamed Semra knows what It's like to feel powerless. As a teenager he had to overcome a debilitating stutter and he was kicked out of an Apple Store by security guards worried he might steal. Determined to be a voice for his Melbourne community, Semra became a mayor at just 27. And he knows that all eyes are on him.

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Sudanese refugee Mohamed Semra knows what It's like to feel powerless. As a teenager he had to overcome a debilitating stutter and he was kicked out of an Apple Store by security guards worried he might steal. Determined to be a voice for his Melbourne community, Semra became a mayor at just 27. And he knows that all eyes are on him.

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