PATRICK HOELCK: Wavin' Flag Tundra Books

Wavin' Flag Dept: TORONTO As a newcomer to Canada, K'naan was able to find a source of both solace and expression through music, according to Winnipeg Free Press. While the Somali-Canadian poet and MC initially planned and still hopes to pen a memoir for adults, When I Get Older: The Story Behind 'Wavin' Flag Tundra Books documents a pivotal period of K'naan's life geared towards a younger audience and rapper K'naan is the author of a new children's book, When I Get Older: The Story Behind Wavin' Flag. PATRICK HOELCK / THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO The launch of his first-ever children's book represents a full-circle moment of sorts for the award-winning rapper, as he fuses literature, art and music to share his childhood story of the immigrant experience. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.