The Strange Life of Salim the Refugee: Part 3

By Danial Rahman

Salim after a fishing trip.

REFUGE: (noun) the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.

Salim makes me somehow regret and reminisce about the pain he went through in finally finding a place he can legally call home.

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Danial Rahman

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