Women
Nadia · Afghanistan
We are Scattered
My father and brother made it to Sweden; my mother and I are trapped in Greece.
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.”
A West African Country
“Dad, Where Are You Taking Me?”
My story is very 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.
Afghanistan
My Uncle Said, “I Can't Cut Off Anyone’s Head”
They took my uncle and he’s been gone for six years.
Pat · A West African Country
The Journey: My Life Was at Risk
I said, “God, I left my country because I don’t want to die and now people are dying in the desert.”
Afghanistan
Girls Have No Value Here
After our father died, we had no one to protect us.
Afghanistan
Twice We Were Poisoned at School
It is my wish to resume my education.
Afghanistan
We Never Imagined We'd Live in a Tent
We left our country because the Taliban tried to kill my husband several times.
Vitalii and Lidiia · Ukraine
Safety. Kindness. Security.
With the annexation of Crimea, there was a great deal of fear and fighting. Vitalii and Lidiia wanted a better life for their children.
Iran
For the Safety of Our Children
Wife, mother of three. Now a refugee seeking a better future for her family.
Afghanistan
I Had to Protect My Daughters
I brought my daughters here for their sake
Medina · Afghanistan
Why We Flee: Because We Are Shia, They Want to Destroy Us
I just want to live in a safe place where everyone can live in peace.
Iraq
SAKINA
Sakina’s favorite thing about being in America is that it is safe and she gets to go to school.
Iraq
MOHANED AND ZAINAB (3/3)
In September 2016, Mohaned & Zainab arrived in Binghamton, Alabama with nothing.
Iraq
MOHANED AND ZAINAB (2/3)
In Iraq, Zainab was a stay-at-home mom and Mohaned was a taxi driver.
United Kingdom
Tolerance Doesn't Help Much
It’s the situation that is the horrible… thing. It’s not the people in it.
Dignity
Our inherent value and worth as human beings.