Zahra and Farida, Syria
This interview was conducted with two women who are related by marriage, the first with a young woman and the second with her mother-in-law. Zahra I was born in Saudi Arabia, but myRead More
Meryem, Ayaz, and their daughter Esila: Turkey
Five years ago, everything was normal. My mother was a history teacher and my father a chemistry teacher. We lived in Ankara. They passed an exam and then they could work for theRead More
Sharif and Arezo, Afghanistan
We conducted this interview with a couple from Afghanistan, Sharif and Arezo. They complemented telling their life story together. However, for the ease of reading, their talks have been put into separate sections.Read More
Sahar and Baran, Iran
We conducted this interview in Farsi with an Iranian woman, Sahar, and her daughter, Baran. They complemented telling their life story together. However, for the ease of reading, their comments have been putRead More
Ines, Cameroon
I come from Cameroon. I arrived in Germany in 2018. I can’t speak about my life in Cameroon because I am doing a therapy for my head to get my memories back. BecauseRead More
Fatima, Algeria
I grew up in Algeria and attended school there through the first year of university, but I had to leave university after the first year to get married. Unfortunately, my husband and IRead More
Kasra and Mona: Iran
Kasra I am from Iran, 20 years old, and I have been in Germany for 3 years. Mona is my mother. I have been going to school in Germany for 2 years. InRead More
Hung, Vietnam and Ukraine
I was born in Russia because my parents lived there, but I moved to Vietnam when I was three years old to live with my grandparents. I grew up there but returned toRead More
Majid, Iran
I am from Ahvaz, province of Khuzestan in the south of Iran. I am 38 years old, married and have a 16-year-old daughter. I arrived in Germany in 2019. In Iran, I hadRead More
Miranda, Cameroon
I was born in Cameroon, in the city of Yaoundé. I grew up with my grandparents, aunts and cousins. Early on, I knew I wanted to go to Germany. Germany is the biggestRead More