From Forced Migration to Forced Isolation
As a child, I used to believe that people only leave their home country, along with their family, belongings, and…
Storytelling
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When the Path You Choose Isn’t the One You’re Meant to Walk
After I graduated from college and went on to finish my BA in Social Work, I was sure I wanted…
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The Art of Being
In the constant rush of life, it’s easy to lose touch with ourselves.But life has a way of making us…
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Reflection on Self-worth
From the very beginning of our lives, we search for and gather pieces of information to understand our identity—who we…
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Healing My Relationship With Food
I never truly reflected on my relationship with food—or how deeply it has shaped my life—until recently. I’m not exactly…
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THE POWER WITHIN US
War and hardship have taught me—and continue to remind me—that there is an innate strength within each of us. When…
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The Beginning
June 10, 2009 The day I officially became a “displaced person,” a “new arrival,” a “resettled refugee.” The labels vary,…
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I am a refugee, just like you.
I have never understood the way refugees and displaced individuals are often spoken about—as if they are perpetual outsiders, as…
