About Refugees, By Refugees

Pat Masioni

…he now lives in France making comics and is a 3D designer for video games and film. In DRC Pat drew cartoons for newspapers but, he says, “there was no…

Athul Pereira

…hasn’t been a completely negative experience. “I take a lot of experience here. I have a lot of friends here. I have learned more things, especially art.” Today his dream…

Samira Nazari

…“I would see people in the park and my heart would melt for them then I would come home and would thank God for my own condition.” Today, when reflecting…

Mustafa Nadri

…dreams of “having an identity as the citizen of that country, and having security and peace.” He still has hope: “If we come out alive, then nothing will defeat us.”…

Abdull Hossain Hassani

Abdull Hossain Hassani Afghan Afghanistan “My wish was to take my children to a place so they can have a better life,” says asylum seeker Abdull (38). He left Afghanistan…

Nilofar

Nilofar Afghan Iran “My dream was to come and reach my destination, become a well-known Zumba trainer, have my own gym,” says Nilofar (pseud, 33) a refugee born in Iran….

Sheri

…good when leaving her country: “Except for being away from my family, I thought I’d have to leave to make my dream come true.” The journey that took her through…