About Refugees, By Refugees

“My dream,” says Mohamad Hascor (22), “was to become a famous bodybuilder, become a

certified coach and win the Mr. Olympia title.” Mohamad won several bodybuilding championships but – as a Syrian-Palestinian from Jaffa, without Syrian citizenship – was unable to compete internationally. Between repressive government policy and war, he says, “I started to feel sorry that many years of my life have gone by without achieving my goals.” He endured many challenges in his passage from Syria to Greece, via Turkey, including cold and hunger, engine failure at sea, racism, unlivable refugee camps, homesickness, police harassment and rifle fire from border guards. He believes two personal strengths sustained him: sport, and cultivating a positive mindset. “Sport is like oxygen for me,” he says. Today he works as a coach and personal trainer despite his undocumented status. He remains confident: “One day I will return to my country proud and meet my family again and live a stable life.” Full Story

“My dream,” says Mohamad Hascor (22), “was to become a famous bodybuilder, become a

certified coach and win the Mr. Olympia title.” Mohamad won several bodybuilding championships but – as a Syrian-Palestinian from Jaffa, without Syrian citizenship – was unable to compete internationally. Between repressive government policy and war, he says, “I started to feel sorry that many years of my life have gone by without achieving my goals.” He endured many challenges in his passage from Syria to Greece, via Turkey, including cold and hunger, engine failure at sea, racism, unlivable refugee camps, homesickness, police harassment and rifle fire from border guards. He believes two personal strengths sustained him: sport, and cultivating a positive mindset. “Sport is like oxygen for me,” he says. Today he works as a coach and personal trainer despite his undocumented status. He remains confident: “One day I will return to my country proud and meet my family again and live a stable life.” Full Story

“My dream,” says Mohamad Hascor (22), “was to become a famous bodybuilder, become a

certified coach and win the Mr. Olympia title.” Mohamad won several bodybuilding championships but – as a Syrian-Palestinian from Jaffa, without Syrian citizenship – was unable to compete internationally. Between repressive government policy and war, he says, “I started to feel sorry that many years of my life have gone by without achieving my goals.” He endured many challenges in his passage from Syria to Greece, via Turkey, including cold and hunger, engine failure at sea, racism, unlivable refugee camps, homesickness, police harassment and rifle fire from border guards. He believes two personal strengths sustained him: sport, and cultivating a positive mindset. “Sport is like oxygen for me,” he says. Today he works as a coach and personal trainer despite his undocumented status. He remains confident: “One day I will return to my country proud and meet my family again and live a stable life.” Full Story

“My dream,” says Mohamad Hascor (22), “was to become a famous bodybuilder, become a

certified coach and win the Mr. Olympia title.” Mohamad won several bodybuilding championships but – as a Syrian-Palestinian from Jaffa, without Syrian citizenship – was unable to compete internationally. Between repressive government policy and war, he says, “I started to feel sorry that many years of my life have gone by without achieving my goals.” He endured many challenges in his passage from Syria to Greece, via Turkey, including cold and hunger, engine failure at sea, racism, unlivable refugee camps, homesickness, police harassment and rifle fire from border guards. He believes two personal strengths sustained him: sport, and cultivating a positive mindset. “Sport is like oxygen for me,” he says. Today he works as a coach and personal trainer despite his undocumented status. He remains confident: “One day I will return to my country proud and meet my family again and live a stable life.” Full Story

“My dream,” says Mohamad Hascor (22), “was to become a famous bodybuilder, become a

certified coach and win the Mr. Olympia title.” Mohamad won several bodybuilding championships but – as a Syrian-Palestinian from Jaffa, without Syrian citizenship – was unable to compete internationally. Between repressive government policy and war, he says, “I started to feel sorry that many years of my life have gone by without achieving my goals.” He endured many challenges in his passage from Syria to Greece, via Turkey, including cold and hunger, engine failure at sea, racism, unlivable refugee camps, homesickness, police harassment and rifle fire from border guards. He believes two personal strengths sustained him: sport, and cultivating a positive mindset. “Sport is like oxygen for me,” he says. Today he works as a coach and personal trainer despite his undocumented status. He remains confident: “One day I will return to my country proud and meet my family again and live a stable life.” Full Story

“My dream,” says Mohamad Hascor (22), “was to become a famous bodybuilder, become a

certified coach and win the Mr. Olympia title.” Mohamad won several bodybuilding championships but – as a Syrian-Palestinian from Jaffa, without Syrian citizenship – was unable to compete internationally. Between repressive government policy and war, he says, “I started to feel sorry that many years of my life have gone by without achieving my goals.” He endured many challenges in his passage from Syria to Greece, via Turkey, including cold and hunger, engine failure at sea, racism, unlivable refugee camps, homesickness, police harassment and rifle fire from border guards. He believes two personal strengths sustained him: sport, and cultivating a positive mindset. “Sport is like oxygen for me,” he says. Today he works as a coach and personal trainer despite his undocumented status. He remains confident: “One day I will return to my country proud and meet my family again and live a stable life.” Full Story

“My dream,” says Mohamad Hascor (22), “was to become a famous bodybuilder, become a

certified coach and win the Mr. Olympia title.” Mohamad won several bodybuilding championships but – as a Syrian-Palestinian from Jaffa, without Syrian citizenship – was unable to compete internationally. Between repressive government policy and war, he says, “I started to feel sorry that many years of my life have gone by without achieving my goals.” He endured many challenges in his passage from Syria to Greece, via Turkey, including cold and hunger, engine failure at sea, racism, unlivable refugee camps, homesickness, police harassment and rifle fire from border guards. He believes two personal strengths sustained him: sport, and cultivating a positive mindset. “Sport is like oxygen for me,” he says. Today he works as a coach and personal trainer despite his undocumented status. He remains confident: “One day I will return to my country proud and meet my family again and live a stable life.” Full Story

“My dream,” says Mohamad Hascor (22), “was to become a famous bodybuilder, become a

certified coach and win the Mr. Olympia title.” Mohamad won several bodybuilding championships but – as a Syrian-Palestinian from Jaffa, without Syrian citizenship – was unable to compete internationally. Between repressive government policy and war, he says, “I started to feel sorry that many years of my life have gone by without achieving my goals.” He endured many challenges in his passage from Syria to Greece, via Turkey, including cold and hunger, engine failure at sea, racism, unlivable refugee camps, homesickness, police harassment and rifle fire from border guards. He believes two personal strengths sustained him: sport, and cultivating a positive mindset. “Sport is like oxygen for me,” he says. Today he works as a coach and personal trainer despite his undocumented status. He remains confident: “One day I will return to my country proud and meet my family again and live a stable life.” Full Story

“My dream,” says Mohamad Hascor (22), “was to become a famous bodybuilder, become a

certified coach and win the Mr. Olympia title.” Mohamad won several bodybuilding championships but – as a Syrian-Palestinian from Jaffa, without Syrian citizenship – was unable to compete internationally. Between repressive government policy and war, he says, “I started to feel sorry that many years of my life have gone by without achieving my goals.” He endured many challenges in his passage from Syria to Greece, via Turkey, including cold and hunger, engine failure at sea, racism, unlivable refugee camps, homesickness, police harassment and rifle fire from border guards. He believes two personal strengths sustained him: sport, and cultivating a positive mindset. “Sport is like oxygen for me,” he says. Today he works as a coach and personal trainer despite his undocumented status. He remains confident: “One day I will return to my country proud and meet my family again and live a stable life.” Full Story

“My dream,” says Mohamad Hascor (22), “was to become a famous bodybuilder, become a

certified coach and win the Mr. Olympia title.” Mohamad won several bodybuilding championships but – as a Syrian-Palestinian from Jaffa, without Syrian citizenship – was unable to compete internationally. Between repressive government policy and war, he says, “I started to feel sorry that many years of my life have gone by without achieving my goals.” He endured many challenges in his passage from Syria to Greece, via Turkey, including cold and hunger, engine failure at sea, racism, unlivable refugee camps, homesickness, police harassment and rifle fire from border guards. He believes two personal strengths sustained him: sport, and cultivating a positive mindset. “Sport is like oxygen for me,” he says. Today he works as a coach and personal trainer despite his undocumented status. He remains confident: “One day I will return to my country proud and meet my family again and live a stable life.” Full Story