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I was in foster care in Mobile. Because of a school social worker, I now work with Syrian refugees in Jordan
Mar 20, 2022

I was in foster care in Mobile. Because of a school social worker, I now work with Syrian refugees in Jordan

“I was in foster care in Mobile, and my family needed social services. Denise Riemer was my ...
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Why should we have to leave the home that we love?
Mar 18, 2022

Why should we have to leave the home that we love?

“I play the violin on a cruise ship to make people smile, but now it is hard. I am from ...
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Life has become before and after the war. When I started feeling the anger, I had to do something.
Mar 14, 2022

Life has become before and after the war. When I started feeling the anger, I had to do something.

“Two weeks ago, I was making my plans with my husband because March 1 was his birthday. ...
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The usual routine of our lives is over
Mar 13, 2022

The usual routine of our lives is over

“I got my Master’s degree and study the Spanish and Portuguese languages because I fell ...
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I was one week away from one of my biggest dreams coming true. Then Russia invaded.
Mar 8, 2022

I was one week away from one of my biggest dreams coming true. Then Russia invaded.

“I’m 32 years old and live in the Kherson region of Ukraine. I started playing violin when I ...
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I understand now what God wanted for me at that time
Mar 7, 2022

I understand now what God wanted for me at that time

“My dad got us up early that Sunday morning and loaded my sister, brother, and me into the ...
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When the civil rights movement came to Marion, they said to involve the children. My dad made sure his Howard kids were some of the first
Mar 6, 2022

When the civil rights movement came to Marion, they said to involve the children. My dad made sure his Howard kids were some of the first

“I was a kid in the civil rights march. I grew up in Marion in a family of 12. My dad owned 101 ...
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I can’t comprehend that there is a possibility we could lose Ukraine
Mar 5, 2022

I can’t comprehend that there is a possibility we could lose Ukraine

“I grew up in Ukraine. I graduated from the university and moved to Canada to pursue my ...
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Every day I hope to wake up and learn it’s over, that it’s safe and peaceful outside
Mar 2, 2022

Every day I hope to wake up and learn it’s over, that it’s safe and peaceful outside

“I am in a safe place for now in Ukraine, but it is hard to sleep at night since we are ...
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After we picked cotton, we walked three miles to swim in Fish River
Feb 28, 2022

After we picked cotton, we walked three miles to swim in Fish River

Judy, Nancy and Arlene: “We have come to Mardi Gras since we were kids. Three of us are ...
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