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Idehen · Libya
Why We Flee: Going to Libya was Hell
I said, “God, OK, if today is my last day, let it be.”
Tamba · A West African Country
Arrival: I Want to Work
" I want to leave something for my children and grandchildren. The Italians give me a place to sleep and food, but I need help finding a job..."
Momo · Somalia
Why We Flee: I Don't Know How to Be Happy
“Call your family. Send money.” I said, “I don’t have family. I am an orphan.”
Amina · Syria
I Have Missed Three Years of Their Lives
My husband told me to go to Germany with our youngest son because I am a math teacher and can speak English, and because I am strong.
Arif - Syria · Syria
Arrival: I Must be Strong for Her
"I like being in school again..."
Shekib - Afghan from iran · Iran
Arrival: The Government Has Rejected My Asylum Request
If they send me back to Afghanistan or any other country, what will I do?
Iran
I Only Want to be Treated Like a Human Being
I just want to be free and to live in peace and safety.
Norina · Iran
Belonging: I Work Hard so I Can Succeed Here
I want my family to stay together here where we can be safe.
Edress · Afghanistan
Arrival: We Defied the Taliban
I love to play soccer. I love to work and cook.
Afghanistan
Women Have No Rights There
I look forward to having a calm life filled with great achievements.
Mariam · Afghanistan
The Journey: I Want to Go Back to School
I want to have a room with a bed and space to breathe.
Afghanistan
Nine Months Pregnant, I Boarded a Plane
My husband is raising our three daughters and our son in a camp in Greece without me.
Afghanistan
I Have Never Known Peace
We have had war in Afghanistan since before I was born
Afghanistan
I Was Thinking of Suicide
I am a lonely woman with two children.
Afghanistan
My Father Was a Member of the Taliban
Because I am almost fourteen and the oldest son, I am responsible for our family.
Afghanistan
The Taliban Slaughtered Gay Men like Animals
It was hard to be gay in my country. You can’t live as a [free] man.
A West African Country
I Left Because of Religious Conflict
I wanted to stay in Africa, but I wanted my life to be secure, so I came to Europe.
Nigeria
In Libya Life is No Good
The first day I came to Italy, I had a friend, an Italian friend.
Sanaz · Syria
The Journey: We Awoke to Find Planes Bombing Above Us
Our life was very good. We were very comfortable and happy.
Afghanistan
We Just Want Peace
I don’t want my children to live in war.
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