Everyday People: Young Professional from Botswana Says Berkshires Reminds Her of Home

Sitting in a conference room overlooking the snowy hills of the Berkshires, Arsema Abegaz gives off the air of a woman who is at home. She laughs easily, speaks confidently and professes her love for her work and her community. “The Berkshires really resembles Botswana in some ways,” Abegaz said. As debate over immigration riles the country and tales of hate crimes against nonwhites are making the news, none of these tales belong to Abegaz. Read more about Arsema’s experience moving to the Berkshires >>