“My dream was to become a footballer,” says Mohamed Juwara (18), thinking back

to his childhood in the Gambia. He says he has “learned many things” during his journey across a multitude of countries to Greece, where today he is seeking asylum. He doesn’t like to talk about it, only that “it was really, really difficult,” and he was “totally scared.” He says the people journeyed with helped him a lot. “They give me hope.” While he says, “I’m blessed to be here,” there are also hard times. “I feel so bad. Like when I see people with their family, especially like moms, when I saw someone with their parents, oh my gosh, I feel so bad… I wish I could be that person being with their family.” Mohamed still loves football, but his focus is now his education: “My dream is – I see it; I want to finish my school, first of all, then go to university.” Then he wants to own a company. “I just want to follow my dreams to become a better person tomorrow.” Full Story

“My dream was to become a footballer,” says Mohamed Juwara (18), thinking back

to his childhood in the Gambia. He says he has “learned many things” during his journey across a multitude of countries to Greece, where today he is seeking asylum. He doesn’t like to talk about it, only that “it was really, really difficult,” and he was “totally scared.” He says the people journeyed with helped him a lot. “They give me hope.” While he says, “I’m blessed to be here,” there are also hard times. “I feel so bad. Like when I see people with their family, especially like moms, when I saw someone with their parents, oh my gosh, I feel so bad… I wish I could be that person being with their family.” Mohamed still loves football, but his focus is now his education: “My dream is – I see it; I want to finish my school, first of all, then go to university.” Then he wants to own a company. “I just want to follow my dreams to become a better person tomorrow.” Full Story

“My dream was to become a footballer,” says Mohamed Juwara (18), thinking back

to his childhood in the Gambia. He says he has “learned many things” during his journey across a multitude of countries to Greece, where today he is seeking asylum. He doesn’t like to talk about it, only that “it was really, really difficult,” and he was “totally scared.” He says the people journeyed with helped him a lot. “They give me hope.” While he says, “I’m blessed to be here,” there are also hard times. “I feel so bad. Like when I see people with their family, especially like moms, when I saw someone with their parents, oh my gosh, I feel so bad… I wish I could be that person being with their family.” Mohamed still loves football, but his focus is now his education: “My dream is – I see it; I want to finish my school, first of all, then go to university.” Then he wants to own a company. “I just want to follow my dreams to become a better person tomorrow.” Full Story