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Immigrants called QC’s ‘best kept secret’

By: Dave Thompson|April 30, 2024
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    • Niyera Ninette

    Niyera Ninette remembers coming to the United States from Tanzania about 15 years ago and getting her first job. That job was at a Steak ‘n Shake restaurant in Moline.

    “I made milkshakes at the restaurant. I would come home at night and complain that my hands were frozen,” Ms. Ninette said as she recalled her…

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