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Young Person Under the Influence, by David Assumani Josh

by Laura Moran

Published April 10, 2025

My cousin Glory lived in Uvira, a province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the village where I spent my childhood. Life was peaceful for Glory until the day when destiny took a tragic turn....

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Interview with David

by Laura Moran

Published April 10, 2025

I wrote my story, “Young Person Under Influence,” because I noticed today young people are destroyed by a lack of knowledge, and also by a lack of support from their family members. Let’s take examples...

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The Old Man in the Village, by Ali Selemani Ibrahim

by Laura Moran

Published April 10, 2025

In a small village nestled in the Atlas mountains in Morocco, there lived an old man named Jack. At ninety years old, he was known for his remarkable strength and endurance. Every morning Jack would...

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Interview with Rukia

by Laura Moran

Published April 10, 2025

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? I chose the topic of my story because I wanted to highlight the beauty and...

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Life with my Best Friend, by Feza Fadhili Carlas

by Laura Moran

Published April 10, 2025

One evening, my family and I were having a family meeting and discussing my studies. We discussed the idea of registering me for a new school and I was happy to hear that. I hated...

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A Little Girl in the Village, by Rukia

by Laura Moran

Published April 10, 2025

Amina lived with her mother, Mrs. Bimbo, in a small village surrounded by lush green forest and winding rivers. Mrs. Bimbo was a kind and gentle soul, loved by all in the village for her...

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My Hustle, by Rebecca Radjabu Resca

by Laura Moran

Published April 6, 2025

My story starts when my parents, my sisters and I decided to move from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the province of Kisangani, to Uganda. We found ourselves in Nakivale refugee camp due to...

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Interview with Robert

by Laura Moran

Published April 6, 2025

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? I chose to write an inspirational story, and I hope my readers will understand that...

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The Young Man in a Refugee Camp, by Robert Ndasunikwa

by Laura Moran

Published April 6, 2025

It was a hot Sunday. I was on the Kigali playground playing football with my team members, Leon, Joshua, Fariji, Gideon, Siyawezi, and Isaac. I saw a tall man in black trousers and a yellow...

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Interview with John

by Laura Moran

Published April 6, 2025

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? The title of my story is, “Safe Passages.” The reason I chose to write this...

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Young Person Under the Influence, by David Assumani Josh

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

My cousin Glory lived in Uvira, a province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the village where I spent my childhood. Life was peaceful for Glory until the day when destiny took a tragic turn. The sudden death of his beloved mother plunged Glory into an abyss of pain and despair. His pillar, his source of comfort, had disappeared, leaving a gaping void in his already bruised heart.

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Interview with David

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

I wrote my story, “Young Person Under Influence,” because I noticed today young people are destroyed by a lack of knowledge, and also by a lack of support from their family members. Let’s take examples here in Nakivale, and elsewhere in Africa. Children are left in the street without education or family supervision, and this creates delinquency in their lives.

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The Old Man in the Village, by Ali Selemani Ibrahim

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

In a small village nestled in the Atlas mountains in Morocco, there lived an old man named Jack. At ninety years old, he was known for his remarkable strength and endurance. Every morning Jack would venture into the forest to chop wood for the village. He'd swing his ax with precision and power, splitting logs with ease, his muscles rippling beneath his worn, blue flannel shirt.

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Interview with Rukia

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? I chose the topic of my story because I wanted to highlight the beauty and simplicity of village life through the eyes of a curious and innocent child, who shows courage, determination and creativity.

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Life with my Best Friend, by Feza Fadhili Carlas

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

One evening, my family and I were having a family meeting and discussing my studies. We discussed the idea of registering me for a new school and I was happy to hear that. I hated my current school. My best friend Ganitha, a fellow student at my current school, disappointed me very much. I trusted her to the extent of sharing my deepest secrets with her.

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A Little Girl in the Village, by Rukia

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

Amina lived with her mother, Mrs. Bimbo, in a small village surrounded by lush green forest and winding rivers. Mrs. Bimbo was a kind and gentle soul, loved by all in the village for her warmth and generosity. Amina and Mrs. Bimbo shared a special bond and their days were filled with laughter and adventure.

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My Hustle, by Rebecca Radjabu Resca

Post Published April 6, 2025 by Laura Moran

My story starts when my parents, my sisters and I decided to move from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the province of Kisangani, to Uganda. We found ourselves in Nakivale refugee camp due to wars in our country. After having lived in Nakivale for three years, when I was thirteen years old, a thief came to our house to steal our property.

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Interview with Robert

Post Published April 6, 2025 by Laura Moran

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? I chose to write an inspirational story, and I hope my readers will understand that a friend is a God given gift, and that despite the life we live, we are capable of doing something and making changes. What messages do you hope your readers will take away from your story?

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The Young Man in a Refugee Camp, by Robert Ndasunikwa

Post Published April 6, 2025 by Laura Moran

It was a hot Sunday. I was on the Kigali playground playing football with my team members, Leon, Joshua, Fariji, Gideon, Siyawezi, and Isaac. I saw a tall man in black trousers and a yellow T-shirt in the distance. He was sitting on a branch of a short mango tree, watching us as we played. I wondered who he was and wanted to talk to him. When we took a break from our game, I approached him.

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Interview with John

Post Published April 6, 2025 by Laura Moran

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? The title of my story is, “Safe Passages.” The reason I chose to write this story is because, although I added some parts, it is based on how I experienced challenges during the entrance in Nakivale camp, and how my arrival in Uganda was a solution to many of my family’s problems.

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