Resource Insecurity

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

Our life was very good. We were very comfortable and happy.

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

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.

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

We left our country because the Taliban tried to kill my husband several times.

Mahommad is five-years-old and just moved here.

In Iraq, Zainab was a stay-at-home mom and Mohaned was a taxi driver.

The Boat was Sinking

I know I have to start and build a new life from the beginning.

Our greatest weapon against all workers of terror is love.

I came from Syria from the city of Aleppo. I was a math teacher in Aleppo’s high schools.

If peace returns to Afghanistan one day, we will definitely go back. I had a peaceful and good life there. I had a house and a job.