I, like many Americans who consume the news, am no stranger to the international refugee crisis. With continuous violence and oppressive governments around the world, every day, thousands of people are making the brave decision to leave their homes and seek a livelihood somewhere else. But even with a conscious effort to follow the news, those of us looking at immigration from the outside never really get to connect with the people embarking on these journeys. Oftentimes, we speak with them once they’re settled in a new country or we see the grief on their relatives’ faces when their journey is not completed.
