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A Letter to the Girl I Am in Love With, Who Is Back in Afghanistan
"I'm worried that you might already be married to someone else now."
On Fleeing Egypt and Studying Filmmaking in France
The repression of my homosexuality and the brutality of the Egyptian regime pushed me to leave Cairo forever.
How to Make a Birthday Cake for Some Lovely Swedish People
Reza from Afghanistan baked his guardian, Marina, a cake to say "Cheers for helping out!"
EastEnders Helped Me Integrate In British Society
One of the hardest challenges I faced when I first arrived in the UK was the language barrier. Thank God for my teachers, my foster family and soap operas.
I'm Better at Parkour Than You, Bruv
My entire life revolves around the fact that I am a refugee, but parkour helps me forget the stuff that I can't forget otherwise.
The Differences Between School in Eritrea and School in Europe
It took some time, after moving to Switzerland, to be able to tell people apart. To me, in the beginning, all these light-skinned people looked alike.
The Books That Helped Me Deal with the Horrors of War
As I started reading, the screaming and the sirens began to fade into the background.
I Escaped Syria but I Can't Escape European Bureaucracy
Which is why I developed an app to help other refugees like myself deal with the Dutch authorities.
Schnitzel and Institutional Racism: Afghan Teens on Life in Europe
"I have experienced war and now I need a quiet life. Please don't judge me because of that."
Schnitzel and Institutional Racism: Afghan Teens on Life in Europe
"I have experienced war and now I need a quiet life. Please don't judge me because of that."
A Playlist of Songs I Listened to While Trying to Get from Syria to Europe
Ever since I was 10, I've been into metal.