Tag: homesick
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Searching for Home During War: Unbelievable War Stories of Living in Europe (part two)
In these past few days, I’ve tried various messages to check in on Valentin. I suggested he engage in more physical activity and socialize with people. I even recommended that he read a bit about history and see how others cope with wartime conditions or watch a movie about this. He sent me this message:
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Iranian Revolution Diary (part 4)
I received a message from my Italian friend, who was checking on me and my family’s well-being. It had been a while since we had spoken, and his concern for the situation in Iran touched my heart. In my response, I told him that I wasn’t in the best state of mind, but reassured him…
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Iranian Revolution Diary (part 3)
It was around 9 pm when all of the worries and anxieties I had been running from in the past few months suddenly overwhelmed me. I broke down. Seeking refuge, I walked towards the bathroom. I sat down, my head buried in my hands, tears streamed down my cheeks like a waterfall. I couldn’t breathe.…
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Iranian Revolution Diary (part 2)
Yesterday, I joined the big protest of Iranian students from 150 foreign universities across the globe. The event at our university was organized by Mahsa, a thirty-year-old woman studying astrophysics. When I saw her message in the Iranian Brandenburg residents’ group chat, I knew I had to be there to help. She had asked for…
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Iranian Revolution Diary (part 1)
Yousef participated in a big protest in Berlin. With his camera lens as his witness, he shared with me the videos he had taken. Through the snow, people shouted with a fierce passion. The cold didn’t matter.