Beyond the dark journey: short stories and poems by young refugees in New Zealand
Eight young people from Burma, Aghanistan and the Sudan write about their journey to Aotearoa and coping with settling in. I especially liked the poetry and would like to share this verse with you:
I packed my bags throwing
My life into my suitcase
Not knowing where I was going.
Here I’m in windy wild Wellington.
Cold
Depressing
Alone
Quiet
Isolated
A neglected human ~ Sonia Azizi
I was priviliged to meet the young authors and after reading this book it has given me a better understanding about our courageous refugee community. A great read.
~ Ada
Read about the evolution of the book here.
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