About Refugees, By Refugees

“My dream is for my country to reach a position where there are no economic and political probl

ems, and to have a bit of freedom and everyone can be themselves,” says Shady Ghafori (pseud, 25) of her birth country, Iran. She dreamed of a peaceful life there, but staying meant a lack of freedom and risk of death, so she and her husband left for Germany. The journey was a difficult experience, with physical fatigue and mental hardship. “I felt fear and worry and at the same time there was motivation because we were going to survive for our future,” says Shady. Homesick, she often thinks about her country and family. “I miss them deeply and it feels like part of me was left behind.” But Shady motivates herself to keep going by thinking of good things. As someone strongly dependent on her family, she never thought she could handle this experience. “But suddenly a strength was awakened in me,” she says. “I realized that I became a very strong girl who can fight for survival and her dreams.” Full Story

“My dream is for my country to reach a position where there are no economic and political probl

ems, and to have a bit of freedom and everyone can be themselves,” says Shady Ghafori (pseud, 25) of her birth country, Iran. She dreamed of a peaceful life there, but staying meant a lack of freedom and risk of death, so she and her husband left for Germany. The journey was a difficult experience, with physical fatigue and mental hardship. “I felt fear and worry and at the same time there was motivation because we were going to survive for our future,” says Shady. Homesick, she often thinks about her country and family. “I miss them deeply and it feels like part of me was left behind.” But Shady motivates herself to keep going by thinking of good things. As someone strongly dependent on her family, she never thought she could handle this experience. “But suddenly a strength was awakened in me,” she says. “I realized that I became a very strong girl who can fight for survival and her dreams.” Full Story

“My dream is for my country to reach a position where there are no economic and political probl

ems, and to have a bit of freedom and everyone can be themselves,” says Shady Ghafori (pseud, 25) of her birth country, Iran. She dreamed of a peaceful life there, but staying meant a lack of freedom and risk of death, so she and her husband left for Germany. The journey was a difficult experience, with physical fatigue and mental hardship. “I felt fear and worry and at the same time there was motivation because we were going to survive for our future,” says Shady. Homesick, she often thinks about her country and family. “I miss them deeply and it feels like part of me was left behind.” But Shady motivates herself to keep going by thinking of good things. As someone strongly dependent on her family, she never thought she could handle this experience. “But suddenly a strength was awakened in me,” she says. “I realized that I became a very strong girl who can fight for survival and her dreams.” Full Story

“My dream is for my country to reach a position where there are no economic and political probl

ems, and to have a bit of freedom and everyone can be themselves,” says Shady Ghafori (pseud, 25) of her birth country, Iran. She dreamed of a peaceful life there, but staying meant a lack of freedom and risk of death, so she and her husband left for Germany. The journey was a difficult experience, with physical fatigue and mental hardship. “I felt fear and worry and at the same time there was motivation because we were going to survive for our future,” says Shady. Homesick, she often thinks about her country and family. “I miss them deeply and it feels like part of me was left behind.” But Shady motivates herself to keep going by thinking of good things. As someone strongly dependent on her family, she never thought she could handle this experience. “But suddenly a strength was awakened in me,” she says. “I realized that I became a very strong girl who can fight for survival and her dreams.” Full Story

“My dream is for my country to reach a position where there are no economic and political probl

ems, and to have a bit of freedom and everyone can be themselves,” says Shady Ghafori (pseud, 25) of her birth country, Iran. She dreamed of a peaceful life there, but staying meant a lack of freedom and risk of death, so she and her husband left for Germany. The journey was a difficult experience, with physical fatigue and mental hardship. “I felt fear and worry and at the same time there was motivation because we were going to survive for our future,” says Shady. Homesick, she often thinks about her country and family. “I miss them deeply and it feels like part of me was left behind.” But Shady motivates herself to keep going by thinking of good things. As someone strongly dependent on her family, she never thought she could handle this experience. “But suddenly a strength was awakened in me,” she says. “I realized that I became a very strong girl who can fight for survival and her dreams.” Full Story

“My dream is for my country to reach a position where there are no economic and political probl

ems, and to have a bit of freedom and everyone can be themselves,” says Shady Ghafori (pseud, 25) of her birth country, Iran. She dreamed of a peaceful life there, but staying meant a lack of freedom and risk of death, so she and her husband left for Germany. The journey was a difficult experience, with physical fatigue and mental hardship. “I felt fear and worry and at the same time there was motivation because we were going to survive for our future,” says Shady. Homesick, she often thinks about her country and family. “I miss them deeply and it feels like part of me was left behind.” But Shady motivates herself to keep going by thinking of good things. As someone strongly dependent on her family, she never thought she could handle this experience. “But suddenly a strength was awakened in me,” she says. “I realized that I became a very strong girl who can fight for survival and her dreams.” Full Story

“My dream is for my country to reach a position where there are no economic and political probl

ems, and to have a bit of freedom and everyone can be themselves,” says Shady Ghafori (pseud, 25) of her birth country, Iran. She dreamed of a peaceful life there, but staying meant a lack of freedom and risk of death, so she and her husband left for Germany. The journey was a difficult experience, with physical fatigue and mental hardship. “I felt fear and worry and at the same time there was motivation because we were going to survive for our future,” says Shady. Homesick, she often thinks about her country and family. “I miss them deeply and it feels like part of me was left behind.” But Shady motivates herself to keep going by thinking of good things. As someone strongly dependent on her family, she never thought she could handle this experience. “But suddenly a strength was awakened in me,” she says. “I realized that I became a very strong girl who can fight for survival and her dreams.” Full Story