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...
“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...
“24 years ago as I held my newborn son in my lap, I was told by the doctors to take a good look at his face.. because I would never be able to...
“Up until that point in my life, I thought my family was perfect.The amount of love and support that my family gave each other, whether...
“I didn’t feel able to communicate with people. There was a lot of rejection towards me because people are super close minded in my...
“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...
“When I moved to Atlanda, I was really depressed because I didn’t know if I could make it in this city. There was so many people moving...
“I’m the first of my family to go to College and graduate from College. I worked two jobs in High School since I was 14 to afford my...
