I’m Nia, a 20 year old student living in Austria, at least for now. I was born to a religious and oppressive family in Syria, and lived there...
“The Domestic violence took a toll on me, completely”“I started lying to my family and friends when I was being abused. They knew...
“But you know what? None of that matters. What matters today is that I am happy, i’m healthy, and I’m alive.” “Through...
“I was 10 or 11 years old and my dad was shot. I could see him lying on the ground, puddle of blood and you can Imagine how shocking it was...
“Even though I don’t remember when it started, I remember parts of it. It has an effect on you. Kids shouldn’t have to through...
“Going through that, it was hard. It was hard on me. Being the youngest in my family and not coming clean about it until I was 18.. it was very...
“I’ve had a tough life, but I still managed to get through those tough times. At nine years old I actually lost my parents, and I...
“I would say that my struggle happened back in Labor Day of 1996. Dealing with an abusive relationship and being able to trust men again after...
“I was in and out of foster care and detention centers, spent about two years in a group home as a teenager. Ended up out on my own at about...
”It was tough when he was buried.. he was my father, my hero. I went to the cemetery for an entire year.” Connect with Arpad: Facebook @ Facebook...
