“I have a big dream,” says asylum seeker Barry Mamadou Seidou (pseud, 22). “I

want to be educated, have a good job, have my own family, help my peoples around me.” Barry left his home in Sierra Leone “for safety.” He doesn’t want to discuss the details, only that: “leaving my country is one of the most painful things in life because I was born there, grew up there, have friends there, my family, everybody is there.” Having arrived in Europe by road from one country to another, he now feels safe. But when he thinks about his life in the refugee camp where he lives in Prato, Italy, he says, “there’s a lot of challenges in life when I’m here in Europe because I face challenges that I never faced in my life. But sometimes I feel like they make me strong, to make me feel like who I am.” Having patience and the ability to “let some things go,” is how he says he’s been able to survive. He adds, “there is nobody now who is encouraging me. I encourage myself… I think everything depends on me.” Full Story

“I have a big dream,” says asylum seeker Barry Mamadou Seidou (pseud, 22). “I

want to be educated, have a good job, have my own family, help my peoples around me.” Barry left his home in Sierra Leone “for safety.” He doesn’t want to discuss the details, only that: “leaving my country is one of the most painful things in life because I was born there, grew up there, have friends there, my family, everybody is there.” Having arrived in Europe by road from one country to another, he now feels safe. But when he thinks about his life in the refugee camp where he lives in Prato, Italy, he says, “there’s a lot of challenges in life when I’m here in Europe because I face challenges that I never faced in my life. But sometimes I feel like they make me strong, to make me feel like who I am.” Having patience and the ability to “let some things go,” is how he says he’s been able to survive. He adds, “there is nobody now who is encouraging me. I encourage myself… I think everything depends on me.” Full Story

“I have a big dream,” says asylum seeker Barry Mamadou Seidou (pseud, 22). “I

want to be educated, have a good job, have my own family, help my peoples around me.” Barry left his home in Sierra Leone “for safety.” He doesn’t want to discuss the details, only that: “leaving my country is one of the most painful things in life because I was born there, grew up there, have friends there, my family, everybody is there.” Having arrived in Europe by road from one country to another, he now feels safe. But when he thinks about his life in the refugee camp where he lives in Prato, Italy, he says, “there’s a lot of challenges in life when I’m here in Europe because I face challenges that I never faced in my life. But sometimes I feel like they make me strong, to make me feel like who I am.” Having patience and the ability to “let some things go,” is how he says he’s been able to survive. He adds, “there is nobody now who is encouraging me. I encourage myself… I think everything depends on me.” Full Story

“I have a big dream,” says asylum seeker Barry Mamadou Seidou (pseud, 22). “I

want to be educated, have a good job, have my own family, help my peoples around me.” Barry left his home in Sierra Leone “for safety.” He doesn’t want to discuss the details, only that: “leaving my country is one of the most painful things in life because I was born there, grew up there, have friends there, my family, everybody is there.” Having arrived in Europe by road from one country to another, he now feels safe. But when he thinks about his life in the refugee camp where he lives in Prato, Italy, he says, “there’s a lot of challenges in life when I’m here in Europe because I face challenges that I never faced in my life. But sometimes I feel like they make me strong, to make me feel like who I am.” Having patience and the ability to “let some things go,” is how he says he’s been able to survive. He adds, “there is nobody now who is encouraging me. I encourage myself… I think everything depends on me.” Full Story

“I have a big dream,” says asylum seeker Barry Mamadou Seidou (pseud, 22). “I

want to be educated, have a good job, have my own family, help my peoples around me.” Barry left his home in Sierra Leone “for safety.” He doesn’t want to discuss the details, only that: “leaving my country is one of the most painful things in life because I was born there, grew up there, have friends there, my family, everybody is there.” Having arrived in Europe by road from one country to another, he now feels safe. But when he thinks about his life in the refugee camp where he lives in Prato, Italy, he says, “there’s a lot of challenges in life when I’m here in Europe because I face challenges that I never faced in my life. But sometimes I feel like they make me strong, to make me feel like who I am.” Having patience and the ability to “let some things go,” is how he says he’s been able to survive. He adds, “there is nobody now who is encouraging me. I encourage myself… I think everything depends on me.” Full Story

“I have a big dream,” says asylum seeker Barry Mamadou Seidou (pseud, 22). “I

want to be educated, have a good job, have my own family, help my peoples around me.” Barry left his home in Sierra Leone “for safety.” He doesn’t want to discuss the details, only that: “leaving my country is one of the most painful things in life because I was born there, grew up there, have friends there, my family, everybody is there.” Having arrived in Europe by road from one country to another, he now feels safe. But when he thinks about his life in the refugee camp where he lives in Prato, Italy, he says, “there’s a lot of challenges in life when I’m here in Europe because I face challenges that I never faced in my life. But sometimes I feel like they make me strong, to make me feel like who I am.” Having patience and the ability to “let some things go,” is how he says he’s been able to survive. He adds, “there is nobody now who is encouraging me. I encourage myself… I think everything depends on me.” Full Story