When I was 7, with mu youth organization we went to a demonstration to support migrants. Before going there, I remember we had a conversation about migration, justice and racism, As we were children we also talked a lot about children like us that had to flee conflicts or poverty.
I didn’t really understand everything but I was really sad and upset about that.
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