Women
![Elwaad and Edman](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/edman.jpeg)
Edman · United States
ShaNa Be · Myanmar
Being a Working Mom in America
“I try the best I can. It’s hard with 5 kids.”
![Veronika Ma Ket](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/image-16.png)
Veronika Ma Ket · Myanmar
![Mehria](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/image-15.png)
Mehria · Afghanistan
Afraid and Alone
A mother is forced to flee Afghanistan
![Redcard](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Redcard.jpg)
Marwa · Afghanistan
Defying the Taliban through Sports
A talented athlete joins the Afghan Women's National Soccer team, despite the constant threats of death
Qadria · Afghanistan
Abeer · Iraq
If You Hear People Telling You That You Cannot Do Something, Make Sure You Do It
A refugee from Iraq defies expectations
![Atifa1](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Atifa1.jpg)
Atifa · Afghanistan
It Was Just Me, One Doctor, Four Midwives, and 50 Babies
An OB/GYN describes her journey from medical professional to refugee, and the help she got along the way.
![Anastasiia1](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Anastasiia1.jpg)
Anastasiia · Ukraine
English is a Language of Opportunities
A lawyer from Ukraine describes her journey learning English
![Main](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/main.png)
Mediatrice · Burundi
Cultivating Community and Hope
Twenty Years in Refugee Camps Before Finding Home in Kansas City
![Zarmina Lodin](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/xADwwSf5RRqUS5emKJqdzw_thumb_341a.jpg)
Zarmina Lodin · Afghanistan
![Holding Onsm](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/HoldingOnsm.jpg)
Omaya · Afghanistan
Everyone was Desperate
What it Took to Get Out of Afghanistan Alive
![Shahanshah Shahpar](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Shahanshah-Shahpar.png)
Shahanshah · Afghanistan
![IMG 2261a](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/IMG_2261a.jpeg)
Nagita · Afghanistan
My Story, My Dreams
When Kabul fell, I felt like I was drowning, unable to breathe or understand.
![Sana Kawoon](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/IMG_1039.jpg)
Sana Kawoon · Afghanistan
Every Girl Needs Education in Every Country
Teenagers from Afghanistan advocate for education for those who were left behind.
![Elwaad Samatar](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Elwaad-1.jpeg)
Elwaad Samatar · United States
Advocacy through Storytelling
A college student uses her voice to fight for others
![Martha](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Martha.jpeg)
Martha · Myanmar
A Burmese Woman Remembers Her Past and Finds Her Future in Farming
New Roots, A Farming Program for Refugees, Provides Job Security and Flexibility for a Burmese Woman
![Len](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Len.jpeg)
Len · Myanmar
A Woman From Myanmar Stands on Her Own Two Feet Through Farming
New Roots Provides Flexibility and Freedom for Myanmar Mothers
Rubi Hernandez · Mexico
A Young Single Mom Fights “With the Power in Her Heart” to Make a Life for Her Kids
This Country is for Growth, Not for Staying in One Spot