Women in Somalia face almost unimaginable oppression.

I don't only long for the thrill of being in the middle of a war, I must understand it; I must make other people understand.

The road to recovery will not always be easy, but I will take it one day at a time, focusing on the moments I've dreamed about for so long.

In my version of paradise, the air was always cold and the rivers ran with candy.

Contemplating Christmas when you are isolated and far from home brings its own unique pain.

After being in captivity for so long, I can't begin to describe how wonderful it feels to be home in Canada.

We all waited on an afterlife. Only I planned to be alive for mine.