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The fear that “they” would come for me grew by the day, and suddenly, they knocked on my door. Growing up, I felt more...

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Félix

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Esayas

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Depression

Leopoldo

I was prepared for what they would do to me, but not for the cruelties against those I loved. Growing up in a turbulent...

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Justin

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Faisal

Suddenly what was previously good neighbors living in harmony started killing each other. Growing up, I felt I grew up...

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Ketakandriana

I unexpectedly lost my father whom I recognized so much of myself in. This took me from being a driven A-level student...

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Self image

Yonatan

I felt my entire belief system and narrative of the world was a lie and that I had been deceived. Growing up in a...

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Discrimination

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Ilka

I felt others had the right to hurt me and that it was my duty not to get hurt. Growing up in a discriminatory society...

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Filmon

My traffickers were losing patience with my family and I did not want them to suffer anymore, so I was praying to die....

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Zarifa

The resistance against my work as a woman caused plenty of sacrifices like losing my father. Growing up I had always...

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Srđa

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