My Story
Inspirational Stories of Jordanian and Syrian Students:
We are pleased to share with you ‘My Story’. A storybook about the lives of Jordanian and Syrian students, who are trying to find their way amidst challenging conditions, in host communities and refugee camps in Jordan.
My Story is the product of an ambitious 2018 storytelling project that offers a glimpse of the lives of 24 young Jordanian and Syrian students studying for an Associate, Bachelor or Master’s Degree under the program “The provision of Higher Education to Syrian refugees and disadvantaged Jordanians”.
The aim of the book is to achieve a better understanding of young people, their backgrounds, their ambitions, and future goals. Furthermore, it provides a unique opportunity to learn about young people’s lives through storytelling, photography and community engagement. The book has been written and designed by students.
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Read the stories
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“It is never too late to start all over again” -
“A traditional life was not my goal since I wanted to place an imprint in this world even if it takes time” -
“I am now on the path of achieving one of my dreams” -
“We are tomorrow, and tomorrow is nicer ” -
“It is such a beautiful thing to go after your goal” -
“There is no desperation with life, and there is no life with desperation” -
“Despite all the obstacle I faced, I was able to complete my studies because of the scholarship” -
“I am an example of a girl who did not allow her living situation become an obstacle in achieving her dream” -
“I aspire to attain a PhD” -
“ As a traumatized war victim, I was searching for a way to improve my life ” -
“I believe that the hardest beginnings have the best endings” -
“It felt great to be back at school again” -
“My dream is to establish a music academy” -
“Dreams never end because the desire for success is never ending” -
“I saw my dream of completing my higher education fading away” -
“It made me regain hope after it was buried with the ruins back in my country” -
“The EU restored my faith in miracles!” -
“I hope to participate in rebuilding my war-torn country” -
“My dreams are big” -
“a bee never gives up or gets bored, and that is indeed my role model” -
“I realized that there is no impossible if effort prevails” -
“I see myself as a doctor at a university who inspires others” -
“Despite all obstacles I never lost hope” -
“Achieving my dream will make my family proud”