Local Somali Minnesotan artist makes a comeback after overdose | FOX 9 KMSP

Somali Minnesotan artist and clothing designer Mohamed Hersi is launching his ninth art exhibit this Sunday, after fighting an opioid addiction and overdose.
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[@inspirepeace2547]

"My substance was my art, my family and faith" as an addict i can relate to this so much

[@faredahossein5953]

One of my cousin is going through opioid addiction now. I'm a nurse that have seen so many young kids lost their life with OD. May Almighty help these young generations.

[@suekennedy8917]

GED all the way!🥰😍🤩💝💯

[@Hsjsjaaka15168]

Amiin❤ Amiin❤ Amiin❤

[@LibanMohamud-sk7vd]

Aamin

[@jimalhussein3215]

What is opioid drug

[@clipaqua8848]

LETSS GOO♥️ stay strong brother. You’ll reach more people in your art with your story

[@Chipotlefoos]

Finally a positive story from fox 9 for the community

[@I_got_the_keys]

Ikr

[@I_got_the_keys]

God is great! Keep going bro you are an inspiration Alhamdulillah

[@adamfarah2160]

They took his clothing company when he was off drugs & now he lives in a apartment complex SMFH dude got it tho. I’m sure with his creative abilities he’ll find a way 💯

[@mattsonmailbox]

I like the story good for you buddy your art looks amazing the clothing brand is catchy glad everything is going great

[@jimalhussein3215]

Be strong bro

[@ShalomShock]

Wonderful keep going!

[@jabiraxmed4604]

Nice one brother, keep working

[@nessesitoburrito8873]

Absolutely GED all the way.

[@rashaadmcclenton9386]

Nice artwork

[@monkeysweeperguitar]

Cool. Now that he’s not wasting all his money on drugs, he can afford some art lessons.

[@suekennedy8917]

Keep going! You can do it! Dont give up!

[@Truth-lx8pm]

Sad watching, another cance , and he is drawing, Allah will ask him to bring those drawings to life, what a fool money greedy

[@kasemalin3293]

We don’t know that

[@samsngdevice5103]

From the book of who cares

[@luckyhersi328]

🤡🤡🤡

[@helenhunter4540]

samsngdevice. Only a hater doesn't care. I hope you get well. Get your humanity back. We're all born with it. You've lost yours. Why don't you begin making things? You know, art.

[@stilltrill198]

I do

[@NoRockinMansLand]

I do, but no one cares about you. I almost feel bad for you

[@Abandoned_Brane]

Yep, that was well worth destroying a state for.

[@somalien9447]

Ok 🤡👎

[@suekennedy8917]

GED all over Minnesota.😍🥰🤭🤗🤔🤐

[@somaliano99kingkonghimself75]

Wilasheena. Junkies. Bee noqdeen. In my hood if you use this shit you auth of the hood specifically if you my blood a Somali it is a no no. Butt this. Kids are in the us. We in Europe running shit Don t get high on your own supply 🤣🇸🇴💪🔥❤🙌👑😎

[@gloman0]

Warya where in Europe you in ? What hood you from ?

[@gloman0]

I’m a U.S. Mali and I run shit in my hood