About Refugees, By Refugees

Masoud Amiri

…says Masoud Amiri (pseud, 21). Currently in Sarajevo, he fled Afghanistan with his wife to start anew: “It is so difficult to be far away from your mother, father, sister…

Danial Hozhabri

Danial Hozhabri Iranian Iran If I can help people and have an opportunity to drop a smile on all the people that come here is heartwarming and the cause of…

Evrard Nahimana

Evrard Nahimana Burundian Burundi “I aspire to change. I don’t want remain the same person I was in Burundi; I want to be someone new,” says Evrard Nahimana (pseud, 17),…

Mahtab

…suicide to “find peace and comfort,” but “the thought of what would happen to my daughter has prevented me from doing it.” Now she dreams “to have my family together…

Leen

…I want to continue my work in my field of expertise.” Safety, she says, is essential: “Once a person feels safe, they can complete their path, work and pursue their…