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EastEnders Helped Me Integrate In British Society
One of the hardest challenges I faced when I first arrived in the UK was the language barrier. Thank God for my teachers, my foster family and soap operas.
What I Learned Trying to Become a Pro Footballer in the UK
I think you have to be a bit faster and stronger, if you want to play professionally in Europe.
The Books that Helped Me Come to Terms with the Horrors of War
As I started reading, the screaming and the sirens began to fade into the background.
A Playlist of Songs I Listened to While Trying to Get from Syria to Europe
Ever since I was 10, I've been into metal.
I'm Better at Parkour Than You, Bruv
My entire life revolves around the fact that I am a refugee, but parkour helps me forget the stuff that I can't forget otherwise.
On Fleeing Egypt and Studying Filmmaking in France
The repression of my homosexuality and the brutality of the Egyptian regime pushed me to leave Cairo forever.
All the Gaffes I've Made Since Arriving in the UK
I'd never been to a big shopping centre before. How was I supposed to know you're not allowed to take your trousers off?
How to Be Fashionable on a Budget
"I might not have an ID card or any other documents, but fashion is my way of saying: 'I am Abdoullaye, this is who I am.'"
Schnitzel and Institutional Racism: Afghan Teens on Life in Europe
"I have experienced war and now I need a quiet life. Please don't judge me because of that."
When Europeans and Refugees Party Together
When you celebrate holidays from different cultures, there is basically no end to the party.