I thought I was dreaming
I remember my childhood was full of hopes and dreams.
In that time poverty couldn’t allow me to reach it
I thought I would reach them in my motherland until I realized,
Until I realized the wars and starvation of the people in my country.
Many years later it seemed to come true when I moved to Kabul.
It was the first dream of my life to go to school.
My dad started a good job with a good salary.
When we got a chance to move to the USA.
I was happy just like I am in the USA.
When I got on the airplane I thought that I was dreaming.
I came to the USA with big hopes.
Thanks to Allah for the big kindness!!
~ Haroon Akhlas, 17 years old, Afghanistan