. >> reporter: she says the one night traum tiegzed her so much it took a lot of convincing to get hercome to school here. >> boko haram said if we go to school anywhere and they find out, they'll kill us and our family. i was scared and i told her i'm not going to school anymore. i'm done with school. >> reporter: now both girls are studying in the u.s. looking to the future. but they miss the families they left behind. >> i was so worried about my family. i know that i'm safe here, i'm okay, but it's not safe for my family back there in nigeria. >> reporter: their loved ones are okay for now, and we were able to track down blessing eegs father when we were there. says? he went us back with a message for his daughter who he hasn't seen in over a year. >> give her a message. i want her to be a doctor. and study. >> reporter: is your daughter a strong person? >> he said you're a strong woman. are you? >> i hope so. >> reporter: they say they must be strong for their friends that are missing. the video triggering a lot of emotions. >> i recognize their faces and they're my classmates, so