About Refugees, By Refugees

“My dream is that Iranians live in freedom and peace”, says Leila Saadati (42), a journal

ist originally from Iran. When the authorities started arresting her colleagues for reporting on anti-government protests, she feared being imprisoned and fled. Living first in Turkey and then Norway, she now works in the UK. “I spent most of my life for this profession. I loved to be a good journalist and help people,” she explains. But “living in Norway changed me a lot and I became so introverted,” Leila remembers. “It was really obvious that I was an immigrant and didn’t belong to that place.” Despite learning the language, she faced discrimination, and life in London continues to feel unstable. She also misses her father, who raised her after her mother died young: “The separation is tough for me and I am not used to it yet.” Nonetheless, Leila says she has expanded her knowledge of the world, as well as herself: “I have become stronger than the past. Nothing can defeat me.” Full Story

“My dream is that Iranians live in freedom and peace”, says Leila Saadati (42), a journal

ist originally from Iran. When the authorities started arresting her colleagues for reporting on anti-government protests, she feared being imprisoned and fled. Living first in Turkey and then Norway, she now works in the UK. “I spent most of my life for this profession. I loved to be a good journalist and help people,” she explains. But “living in Norway changed me a lot and I became so introverted,” Leila remembers. “It was really obvious that I was an immigrant and didn’t belong to that place.” Despite learning the language, she faced discrimination, and life in London continues to feel unstable. She also misses her father, who raised her after her mother died young: “The separation is tough for me and I am not used to it yet.” Nonetheless, Leila says she has expanded her knowledge of the world, as well as herself: “I have become stronger than the past. Nothing can defeat me.” Full Story

“My dream is that Iranians live in freedom and peace”, says Leila Saadati (42), a journal

ist originally from Iran. When the authorities started arresting her colleagues for reporting on anti-government protests, she feared being imprisoned and fled. Living first in Turkey and then Norway, she now works in the UK. “I spent most of my life for this profession. I loved to be a good journalist and help people,” she explains. But “living in Norway changed me a lot and I became so introverted,” Leila remembers. “It was really obvious that I was an immigrant and didn’t belong to that place.” Despite learning the language, she faced discrimination, and life in London continues to feel unstable. She also misses her father, who raised her after her mother died young: “The separation is tough for me and I am not used to it yet.” Nonetheless, Leila says she has expanded her knowledge of the world, as well as herself: “I have become stronger than the past. Nothing can defeat me.” Full Story

“My dream is that Iranians live in freedom and peace”, says Leila Saadati (42), a journal

ist originally from Iran. When the authorities started arresting her colleagues for reporting on anti-government protests, she feared being imprisoned and fled. Living first in Turkey and then Norway, she now works in the UK. “I spent most of my life for this profession. I loved to be a good journalist and help people,” she explains. But “living in Norway changed me a lot and I became so introverted,” Leila remembers. “It was really obvious that I was an immigrant and didn’t belong to that place.” Despite learning the language, she faced discrimination, and life in London continues to feel unstable. She also misses her father, who raised her after her mother died young: “The separation is tough for me and I am not used to it yet.” Nonetheless, Leila says she has expanded her knowledge of the world, as well as herself: “I have become stronger than the past. Nothing can defeat me.” Full Story

“My dream is that Iranians live in freedom and peace”, says Leila Saadati (42), a journal

ist originally from Iran. When the authorities started arresting her colleagues for reporting on anti-government protests, she feared being imprisoned and fled. Living first in Turkey and then Norway, she now works in the UK. “I spent most of my life for this profession. I loved to be a good journalist and help people,” she explains. But “living in Norway changed me a lot and I became so introverted,” Leila remembers. “It was really obvious that I was an immigrant and didn’t belong to that place.” Despite learning the language, she faced discrimination, and life in London continues to feel unstable. She also misses her father, who raised her after her mother died young: “The separation is tough for me and I am not used to it yet.” Nonetheless, Leila says she has expanded her knowledge of the world, as well as herself: “I have become stronger than the past. Nothing can defeat me.” Full Story

“My dream is that Iranians live in freedom and peace”, says Leila Saadati (42), a journal

ist originally from Iran. When the authorities started arresting her colleagues for reporting on anti-government protests, she feared being imprisoned and fled. Living first in Turkey and then Norway, she now works in the UK. “I spent most of my life for this profession. I loved to be a good journalist and help people,” she explains. But “living in Norway changed me a lot and I became so introverted,” Leila remembers. “It was really obvious that I was an immigrant and didn’t belong to that place.” Despite learning the language, she faced discrimination, and life in London continues to feel unstable. She also misses her father, who raised her after her mother died young: “The separation is tough for me and I am not used to it yet.” Nonetheless, Leila says she has expanded her knowledge of the world, as well as herself: “I have become stronger than the past. Nothing can defeat me.” Full Story

“My dream is that Iranians live in freedom and peace”, says Leila Saadati (42), a journal

ist originally from Iran. When the authorities started arresting her colleagues for reporting on anti-government protests, she feared being imprisoned and fled. Living first in Turkey and then Norway, she now works in the UK. “I spent most of my life for this profession. I loved to be a good journalist and help people,” she explains. But “living in Norway changed me a lot and I became so introverted,” Leila remembers. “It was really obvious that I was an immigrant and didn’t belong to that place.” Despite learning the language, she faced discrimination, and life in London continues to feel unstable. She also misses her father, who raised her after her mother died young: “The separation is tough for me and I am not used to it yet.” Nonetheless, Leila says she has expanded her knowledge of the world, as well as herself: “I have become stronger than the past. Nothing can defeat me.” Full Story

“My dream is that Iranians live in freedom and peace”, says Leila Saadati (42), a journal

ist originally from Iran. When the authorities started arresting her colleagues for reporting on anti-government protests, she feared being imprisoned and fled. Living first in Turkey and then Norway, she now works in the UK. “I spent most of my life for this profession. I loved to be a good journalist and help people,” she explains. But “living in Norway changed me a lot and I became so introverted,” Leila remembers. “It was really obvious that I was an immigrant and didn’t belong to that place.” Despite learning the language, she faced discrimination, and life in London continues to feel unstable. She also misses her father, who raised her after her mother died young: “The separation is tough for me and I am not used to it yet.” Nonetheless, Leila says she has expanded her knowledge of the world, as well as herself: “I have become stronger than the past. Nothing can defeat me.” Full Story

“My dream is that Iranians live in freedom and peace”, says Leila Saadati (42), a journal

ist originally from Iran. When the authorities started arresting her colleagues for reporting on anti-government protests, she feared being imprisoned and fled. Living first in Turkey and then Norway, she now works in the UK. “I spent most of my life for this profession. I loved to be a good journalist and help people,” she explains. But “living in Norway changed me a lot and I became so introverted,” Leila remembers. “It was really obvious that I was an immigrant and didn’t belong to that place.” Despite learning the language, she faced discrimination, and life in London continues to feel unstable. She also misses her father, who raised her after her mother died young: “The separation is tough for me and I am not used to it yet.” Nonetheless, Leila says she has expanded her knowledge of the world, as well as herself: “I have become stronger than the past. Nothing can defeat me.” Full Story

“My dream is that Iranians live in freedom and peace”, says Leila Saadati (42), a journal

ist originally from Iran. When the authorities started arresting her colleagues for reporting on anti-government protests, she feared being imprisoned and fled. Living first in Turkey and then Norway, she now works in the UK. “I spent most of my life for this profession. I loved to be a good journalist and help people,” she explains. But “living in Norway changed me a lot and I became so introverted,” Leila remembers. “It was really obvious that I was an immigrant and didn’t belong to that place.” Despite learning the language, she faced discrimination, and life in London continues to feel unstable. She also misses her father, who raised her after her mother died young: “The separation is tough for me and I am not used to it yet.” Nonetheless, Leila says she has expanded her knowledge of the world, as well as herself: “I have become stronger than the past. Nothing can defeat me.” Full Story