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Afghanistan
I Just Want Him to be Safe
That’s why we came here—so they would not take him away from me.
Afghanistan
A Nonsense Custom
We can’t go back. It is not safe for women there.
Afghanistan
Children Show Us What Humanity Means
Their future is uncertain, and their past is gone forever.
United States
On the Right Side of History
I organized parents; Ben organized students and faculty.
United States
Our Effort Started from Nothing, Now Look What's Happened
One person can make a difference.
Italy
Hatred Can Be Turned Into Love
I graduate in June. I’m not going to leave working with refugees behind.
Russia
They Looked Different from Us
“I decided then and there I wanted to become involved in helping refugees.”
United States
They Could Easily Become My Friends
… we were interacting with the refugees on a one-to-one basis
Iran
I Brought my Koran and Prayer Rug with Me
We left Iran because we are Afghans.
Nadia · Afghanistan
We are Scattered
My father and brother made it to Sweden; my mother and I are trapped in Greece.
Afghanistan
I Am a Civil Engineer; I Am Good at My Job
I hope I can find a good life and that I can continue in my profession.
Syria
They Kept Killing — They Killed so Many
ISIS began invading our village on the first day of the revolution.
Libya
They Survived Libya
The journey is very, very risky. Many people died — a lot.
A West African Country
“God Knows Who I Am; He will Help Me”
God knows what I am, so He will help me.
Layla · Ethiopia
Belonging: I Want to Have Something of My Own
I want to be able to say, “This is MY house! We can stay forever here and nobody will tell me to go.”
Odije · A West African Country
Why We Flee: “Water, Water, Water!”
My family looks to me to support them.
A West African Country
“Dad, Where Are You Taking Me?”
My story is very sad.
A West African Country
“We Tried to Protect Our Village”
I turn off the video … so they won’t feel sad.
Afghanistan
“I Married When I was Ten-Years-Old”
Now I am alone, living in a tent here in Greece.
Iraq
"We Always Kept One Bullet for Suicide"
In order to save our family, we were obliged to leave our country.
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