About Refugees, By Refugees

“I wanted to go to a place where I could sleep without any fears,” says Najib Faizi (22),

from Afghanistan. As a young child, Najib began experimenting with women’s clothes and makeup, but “I could not show me off because it is a shame in Afghanistan for men to do so.” Aged 11, Najib left to escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.” Yet “the fear that I had from Afghanistan motivated me to go forward,” and later helped to overcome school bullying. Now a German citizen, a nurse and a makeup artist, Najib says, “I have everything that I wanted, but there is something missing.I don’t have my family and friends here with me.” Nonetheless, Najib has found the freedom to be “the first drag queen of Afghanistan appearing on social media.” In Germany, Najib maintains “a positive energy” and the dream “to become a doctor and help all the patients in Afghanistan.” Full Story

“I wanted to go to a place where I could sleep without any fears,” says Najib Faizi (22),

from Afghanistan. As a young child, Najib began experimenting with women’s clothes and makeup, but “I could not show me off because it is a shame in Afghanistan for men to do so.” Aged 11, Najib left to escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.” Yet “the fear that I had from Afghanistan motivated me to go forward,” and later helped to overcome school bullying. Now a German citizen, a nurse and a makeup artist, Najib says, “I have everything that I wanted, but there is something missing.I don’t have my family and friends here with me.” Nonetheless, Najib has found the freedom to be “the first drag queen of Afghanistan appearing on social media.” In Germany, Najib maintains “a positive energy” and the dream “to become a doctor and help all the patients in Afghanistan.” Full Story

“I wanted to go to a place where I could sleep without any fears,” says Najib Faizi (22),

from Afghanistan. As a young child, Najib began experimenting with women’s clothes and makeup, but “I could not show me off because it is a shame in Afghanistan for men to do so.” Aged 11, Najib left to escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.” Yet “the fear that I had from Afghanistan motivated me to go forward,” and later helped to overcome school bullying. Now a German citizen, a nurse and a makeup artist, Najib says, “I have everything that I wanted, but there is something missing.I don’t have my family and friends here with me.” Nonetheless, Najib has found the freedom to be “the first drag queen of Afghanistan appearing on social media.” In Germany, Najib maintains “a positive energy” and the dream “to become a doctor and help all the patients in Afghanistan.” Full Story

“I wanted to go to a place where I could sleep without any fears,” says Najib Faizi (22),

from Afghanistan. As a young child, Najib began experimenting with women’s clothes and makeup, but “I could not show me off because it is a shame in Afghanistan for men to do so.” Aged 11, Najib left to escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.” Yet “the fear that I had from Afghanistan motivated me to go forward,” and later helped to overcome school bullying. Now a German citizen, a nurse and a makeup artist, Najib says, “I have everything that I wanted, but there is something missing.I don’t have my family and friends here with me.” Nonetheless, Najib has found the freedom to be “the first drag queen of Afghanistan appearing on social media.” In Germany, Najib maintains “a positive energy” and the dream “to become a doctor and help all the patients in Afghanistan.” Full Story

“I wanted to go to a place where I could sleep without any fears,” says Najib Faizi (22),

from Afghanistan. As a young child, Najib began experimenting with women’s clothes and makeup, but “I could not show me off because it is a shame in Afghanistan for men to do so.” Aged 11, Najib left to escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.” Yet “the fear that I had from Afghanistan motivated me to go forward,” and later helped to overcome school bullying. Now a German citizen, a nurse and a makeup artist, Najib says, “I have everything that I wanted, but there is something missing.I don’t have my family and friends here with me.” Nonetheless, Najib has found the freedom to be “the first drag queen of Afghanistan appearing on social media.” In Germany, Najib maintains “a positive energy” and the dream “to become a doctor and help all the patients in Afghanistan.” Full Story

“I wanted to go to a place where I could sleep without any fears,” says Najib Faizi (22),

from Afghanistan. As a young child, Najib began experimenting with women’s clothes and makeup, but “I could not show me off because it is a shame in Afghanistan for men to do so.” Aged 11, Najib left to escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.” Yet “the fear that I had from Afghanistan motivated me to go forward,” and later helped to overcome school bullying. Now a German citizen, a nurse and a makeup artist, Najib says, “I have everything that I wanted, but there is something missing.I don’t have my family and friends here with me.” Nonetheless, Najib has found the freedom to be “the first drag queen of Afghanistan appearing on social media.” In Germany, Najib maintains “a positive energy” and the dream “to become a doctor and help all the patients in Afghanistan.” Full Story

“I wanted to go to a place where I could sleep without any fears,” says Najib Faizi (22),

from Afghanistan. As a young child, Najib began experimenting with women’s clothes and makeup, but “I could not show me off because it is a shame in Afghanistan for men to do so.” Aged 11, Najib left to escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.” Yet “the fear that I had from Afghanistan motivated me to go forward,” and later helped to overcome school bullying. Now a German citizen, a nurse and a makeup artist, Najib says, “I have everything that I wanted, but there is something missing.I don’t have my family and friends here with me.” Nonetheless, Najib has found the freedom to be “the first drag queen of Afghanistan appearing on social media.” In Germany, Najib maintains “a positive energy” and the dream “to become a doctor and help all the patients in Afghanistan.” Full Story

“I wanted to go to a place where I could sleep without any fears,” says Najib Faizi (22),

from Afghanistan. As a young child, Najib began experimenting with women’s clothes and makeup, but “I could not show me off because it is a shame in Afghanistan for men to do so.” Aged 11, Najib left to escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.” Yet “the fear that I had from Afghanistan motivated me to go forward,” and later helped to overcome school bullying. Now a German citizen, a nurse and a makeup artist, Najib says, “I have everything that I wanted, but there is something missing.I don’t have my family and friends here with me.” Nonetheless, Najib has found the freedom to be “the first drag queen of Afghanistan appearing on social media.” In Germany, Najib maintains “a positive energy” and the dream “to become a doctor and help all the patients in Afghanistan.” Full Story

“I wanted to go to a place where I could sleep without any fears,” says Najib Faizi (22),

from Afghanistan. As a young child, Najib began experimenting with women’s clothes and makeup, but “I could not show me off because it is a shame in Afghanistan for men to do so.” Aged 11, Najib left to escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.” Yet “the fear that I had from Afghanistan motivated me to go forward,” and later helped to overcome school bullying. Now a German citizen, a nurse and a makeup artist, Najib says, “I have everything that I wanted, but there is something missing.I don’t have my family and friends here with me.” Nonetheless, Najib has found the freedom to be “the first drag queen of Afghanistan appearing on social media.” In Germany, Najib maintains “a positive energy” and the dream “to become a doctor and help all the patients in Afghanistan.” Full Story

“I wanted to go to a place where I could sleep without any fears,” says Najib Faizi (22),

from Afghanistan. As a young child, Najib began experimenting with women’s clothes and makeup, but “I could not show me off because it is a shame in Afghanistan for men to do so.” Aged 11, Najib left to escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.” Yet “the fear that I had from Afghanistan motivated me to go forward,” and later helped to overcome school bullying. Now a German citizen, a nurse and a makeup artist, Najib says, “I have everything that I wanted, but there is something missing.I don’t have my family and friends here with me.” Nonetheless, Najib has found the freedom to be “the first drag queen of Afghanistan appearing on social media.” In Germany, Najib maintains “a positive energy” and the dream “to become a doctor and help all the patients in Afghanistan.” Full Story