Viyan: Kurdistan
In Germany at the age of 18, most young adults worry about their next steps in what they are going to study, their new workplace, maybe a gap year or dealing with aRead More
Almar: Afghanistan
This interview was conducted (in English) and edited by Hans Blokland and Isabel Romijnders. I lived a good life with my family in Afghanistan. I studied Information Technology at the university and myRead More
Ali Ghaznawi, Afghanistan
When we (Isabel Romijnders and Hans Blokland) interviewed Ali, we immediately noticed that he was very interested to share his story. So, after more than one hour talking with him and his roommate,Read 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