Mamadou Kouassi, left, a migrant who made the journey from his native Ivory Coast to Italy in 2006, talks to The Associated Press during an interview in a migrant center in Castel Volturno, southern Italy, where he now dedicates his life to working with migrants, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Kouassi's odyssey through Africa inspired the movie Io Capitano (Me Captain) to Italian director Matteo Garrone and is among the nominees for the 2024 96th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
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