GIVING A SENSE OF PRIDE

Alfayadh says many young refugees have approached her after her talks and shared their stories. One girl told her how hearing Alfayadh’s story helped her overcome her own shame in being a migrant, and gave her a sense of empowerment to share her truth with her friends. “My goal is to provide other young refugees and migrants with this same sense of pride and to change the public discourse,” Alfayadh says.