Refugee lives
Since I was born, I’ve only seen wars. Eight years of war between Iraq and Iran, followed by the Kuwait war, then the USA and Iraq. Then the civil war – war between themselves – and the IS war. Continue reading “Is there no other solution?”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, a million stories
There are no words to describe my hometown, because it is more beautiful than all the other cities. I was born by the sea, where the sun shines everywhere. Where the people are open, where you can go on holiday, where you can go to school, university and hospital for free, where there are no homeless people and poor people, where nobody dies of hunger. This is my town Lattakia. Continue reading “Everything here is fine”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Syria, Germany, a million stories
My hometown Qamishli is a small town. Because of the civil war Quamishli is ruled by Kurds. It has the Kurdish name Rojava. The summers are very hot and dry. But in winter it is very wet. There is not far away the national airport. From there you can fly directly to Damascus. Continue reading “We moved a lot”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Syria, Germany, a million stories
I’m from Shiraz, Iran. I left my home country on 1.12.2015 because I changed my religion.
When I was five years old, my father and mother got divorced. After three years my mum got married and I stayed with my grandparents until I was 20 years old. Because my grandfather died and my stepfather said that I had to live with them, I moved to my mother’s house. Continue reading “I can now calmly live my religion”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Iran, Germany, a million stories
I’m from Aleppo. Aleppo is a beautiful city. I left home with my children 17 years ago because my husband lived in Germany. Continue reading “I am pleased in Germany”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Syria, Germany, a million stories