Labels such as "refugee," "migrant," and "asylum seeker" are often temporary and do not reflect the full identity of individuals who have left their homes to begin a new life elsewhere.
'There was a target on my back - I had to flee Gaza,' says Palestinian student who became 'accidental war correspondent'
"I was evacuated on April 16, very reluctantly. I came to Ireland as a student to finish my education, but the main reason I came here was so that my life might be saved."
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For years I would always try to write to people to see what happened to them. And could never figure out ... To have found [the family], is just unbelievable.
Irene Gill, a refugee from Nazi Germany, dedicated her life to teaching German and championed progressive causes, leaving a legacy of resilience and education.