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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u2022 My Journey from my home country\u00a0\u2013 I\u2019d like to start from my childhood. I had a very rough childhood as we had to face such a hard time in my own country as there were a lot of people whom never liked our existence. Due to religious persecution, it was dangerous for us to stay there longer. While my father was trying his very best to get us to him in Hong Kong, which is why my family had to leave our country when I was 11. My father wanted us to have a better life. I grew up thinking someday our family\u2019s destiny would change…<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u2022 A big change in life\u00a0\u2013 The day we came to Hong Kong was one of the best day of my life as we met our dad whom I hadn\u2019t seen for years. My younger brother and I started our school life here we got to know so much more about other people. We were safe here and the danger had stopped. We were happy since we were just little kids back then. But now we\u2019re all grown up. The only thing we worry about is our future which is absolutely depressing and stressful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2022 My personal feelings of being a refugee \u2013 Sincerely I\u2019ve always had lots of negative thoughts about being a refugee around resident students as it was very embarrassing for me. In the past some students used to make fun of me and didn\u2019t treat me equally. I used to be very distress by the behavior of my schoolmates, though I never gave up in any case. I\u2019ve been very determined since then. I used to be ashamed of showing my Immigration paper in public. It is a gray A4 size document with my photo and particulars. Nothing like a Hong Kong ID card. I used to get\u00a0very irritated showing to people. But now I\u2019ve understood that this is how I\u2019m going to fight for myself. It is the greatest beginning to acknowledge my identity and not hide it with shame.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Experiences of being a refugee \u2013 There are innumerable things that the government has forbidden for us in Hong Kong; for example, we can\u2019t work and we\u2019re not able to take our siblings\/ kids to specific places (theme parks). For people like us we can\u2019t afford it as the price of the tickets is very high. It is very disappointing for us. All parents want their kids to go to theme parks and be happy. Unfortunately we are helpless at the moment, therefore I\u2019d like to be the voice of refugees and give our community positive vibes, to each and every person who is surviving and staying home and banned from working. Hong Kong really needs a change of heart on refugees. It should think about the future of second generation.<\/p>\n
\u2022 My future plans \u2013 Everybody has dreams which they want to come true. Yes, me too! I\u2019ve dreams and plans I\u2019ve made in my mind, but logically \u201crefugees can\u2019t work\u201d puts a full stop to everything which is very frustrating. I always wanted to go for further studies after high school. As we all know universities in Hong Kong are very expensive. Students even work part-time to pay their fees. And here I am, a person who cannot work. Nevertheless I\u2019ve never lost hope. I\u2019m always trying my best in every situation. I remind myself that impossible is nothing.<\/p>\n
\u2022 My advice to all youth refugees \u2013 We are in this together no matter how hard it is. We are all going to face it with a positive attitude, because there\u2019s always hope when we keep trying. Although there are a number of biased people around us, we should never lose hope, but endeavor to change people\u2019s negative perspective towards refugees. I have a feeling that someday we will be treated equally and fairly too. I understand that refugees are experiencing an extremely stressful and hard time. Most of all Refugee Union has always been there to support me and my family. I will keep trying and never give up.<\/p>\n
Contributed by Beck\u00a0<\/p>\n
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