Nepal
Seeing a small mushroom push through thick soil and leaves gave this survivor hope when she has none. Her story cloth represents layers of life, from struggles and hopelessness to beauty and strength.
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DRC
When she was orphaned at age 14, the maker of this story cloth was left to raise her baby sister on her own. She enrolled in a sewing class and was able to earn a living to support herself and her sister. Only much later did she come to appreciate her resilience and accomplishments.
In Swahili, she stitched, “I enjoyed the training, for it reminds me of the way I have lived together with a child in my care, after the death of my mother.”
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Nepal
As a 10 year old, this survivor’s experiences were terrifying. Fortunately she had a cousin who rescued her and she took her to a safe place. Feelings of shame, anger and hate are layered in this story cloth, along with empathy, forgiveness, and understanding.
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Nepal
"This cloth presents my journey in life from my past to my hopeful future. Me, as a queer person, I've molted from my past self and found my rainbow wings to spread and fly. I wish to connect with new people with beautiful minds."
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Ecuador
This story cloth is an expression of her experience of flight, resettlement and the efforts to create a new life as a refugee. In this cloth, there is longing, loss, and hope for the future all at the same time.
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