“Life in Europe is very difficult because it is not what we imagined,” says Fer

nand Diallo (23). He left Guinea 2018, where “it does not matter if you have a diploma… if you don’t have relations with the power, with the government, and you don’t have money, you’re not going to work.” He left in secret, and survived a challenging two-year journey through Algeria, Mali and Morocco. During the trek, he discovered the importance of mental strength, saying that “having a big body is nothing. You have to have a heart.” But he says the racism he faces now in Spain is just as challenging. He says that the Police paint all black people like criminals, and that he is overlooked for jobs because of his skin colour. Despite this, he chooses to stay. “I’ve endured a lot of suffering, but also to face difficulties, you have to be hard, and you have to endure… it’s patience.” He now hopes to earn enough money to move away from the racism in his area, and dreams of becoming a “revolutionary singer.” Full Story

“Life in Europe is very difficult because it is not what we imagined,” says Fer

nand Diallo (23). He left Guinea 2018, where “it does not matter if you have a diploma… if you don’t have relations with the power, with the government, and you don’t have money, you’re not going to work.” He left in secret, and survived a challenging two-year journey through Algeria, Mali and Morocco. During the trek, he discovered the importance of mental strength, saying that “having a big body is nothing. You have to have a heart.” But he says the racism he faces now in Spain is just as challenging. He says that the Police paint all black people like criminals, and that he is overlooked for jobs because of his skin colour. Despite this, he chooses to stay. “I’ve endured a lot of suffering, but also to face difficulties, you have to be hard, and you have to endure… it’s patience.” He now hopes to earn enough money to move away from the racism in his area, and dreams of becoming a “revolutionary singer.” Full Story

“Life in Europe is very difficult because it is not what we imagined,” says Fer

nand Diallo (23). He left Guinea 2018, where “it does not matter if you have a diploma… if you don’t have relations with the power, with the government, and you don’t have money, you’re not going to work.” He left in secret, and survived a challenging two-year journey through Algeria, Mali and Morocco. During the trek, he discovered the importance of mental strength, saying that “having a big body is nothing. You have to have a heart.” But he says the racism he faces now in Spain is just as challenging. He says that the Police paint all black people like criminals, and that he is overlooked for jobs because of his skin colour. Despite this, he chooses to stay. “I’ve endured a lot of suffering, but also to face difficulties, you have to be hard, and you have to endure… it’s patience.” He now hopes to earn enough money to move away from the racism in his area, and dreams of becoming a “revolutionary singer.” Full Story

“Life in Europe is very difficult because it is not what we imagined,” says Fer

nand Diallo (23). He left Guinea 2018, where “it does not matter if you have a diploma… if you don’t have relations with the power, with the government, and you don’t have money, you’re not going to work.” He left in secret, and survived a challenging two-year journey through Algeria, Mali and Morocco. During the trek, he discovered the importance of mental strength, saying that “having a big body is nothing. You have to have a heart.” But he says the racism he faces now in Spain is just as challenging. He says that the Police paint all black people like criminals, and that he is overlooked for jobs because of his skin colour. Despite this, he chooses to stay. “I’ve endured a lot of suffering, but also to face difficulties, you have to be hard, and you have to endure… it’s patience.” He now hopes to earn enough money to move away from the racism in his area, and dreams of becoming a “revolutionary singer.” Full Story

“Life in Europe is very difficult because it is not what we imagined,” says Fer

nand Diallo (23). He left Guinea 2018, where “it does not matter if you have a diploma… if you don’t have relations with the power, with the government, and you don’t have money, you’re not going to work.” He left in secret, and survived a challenging two-year journey through Algeria, Mali and Morocco. During the trek, he discovered the importance of mental strength, saying that “having a big body is nothing. You have to have a heart.” But he says the racism he faces now in Spain is just as challenging. He says that the Police paint all black people like criminals, and that he is overlooked for jobs because of his skin colour. Despite this, he chooses to stay. “I’ve endured a lot of suffering, but also to face difficulties, you have to be hard, and you have to endure… it’s patience.” He now hopes to earn enough money to move away from the racism in his area, and dreams of becoming a “revolutionary singer.” Full Story