Conflict

We have had war in Afghanistan since before I was born

Because I am almost fourteen and the oldest son, I am responsible for our family.

I wanted to stay in Africa, but I wanted my life to be secure, so I came to Europe.

The first day I came to Italy, I had a friend, an Italian friend.

I don’t want my children to live in war.

I graduated with a degree in journalism and joined the Afghan police force.

We decided to leave and sold everything we had; there is no way back.

It gives me a bad feeling … that I am safe and my friends are still in trouble.

That’s why we came here—so they would not take him away from me.

We left Iran because we are Afghans.

I hope I can find a good life and that I can continue in my profession.

ISIS began invading our village on the first day of the revolution.

The journey is very, very risky. Many people died — a lot.

God knows what I am, so He will help me.

I want to be able to say, “This is MY house! We can stay forever here and nobody will tell me to go.”

My family looks to me to support them.

My story is very sad.

I turn off the video … so they won’t feel sad.

Now I am alone, living in a tent here in Greece.

In order to save our family, we were obliged to leave our country.