Giovanna’s family story is one of outward migration to Brazil, followed by a return to Italy a few generations later. And she was part of the latter group. Born in São Paulo, she lived within the city’s large Italian community, of which she has roots from both sides of her family. Her paternal great-grandfather, who
In Honoré’s family, studying has always been very important, along with the clear awareness that he and his siblings should at least obtain a university degree, even without choosing the same degree course as his father. He was one of the first Rwandan doctors and became director of several hospitals. From 1973, he was called
It took years for Fatima to come to terms with her identity, the contradictions surrounding her and the feeling of not being understood, that accompanied her for a long time and was characterised by many questions to which nobody answered. Born in Morocco, she lived in Khouribga only for her first two years, after which
Nazar hails from Kyiv, Ukraine, and left his country around twelve years ago to pursue his career in physics that studied both in his bachelor’s and master’s degree. Because of a limited amount of fundings available for research, Ukrainians always used to focus on fields related to theoretical physics, like mathematics or data analysis, leaving
Elsabiet was born and raised in Asmara, Eritrea, and of her first weeks in Italy she cannot forget the constant rain, the darkness and the Linate airport where, due to the lack of a stamp in her passport, her legal entry into Italy was questioned. On her side, however, she had what she still considers
Saad believes that in life it is essential to focus on positive experiences, as this is the best way to offer an optimistic perspective to those who are still learning life’s lessons. He hails from Wazirabad, one of the oldest towns in the Punjab region, and since when he was 11, he began moving for
Adriana has always centred her life, her studies and social commitment on the importance of understanding the reality that surrounds her in all its complexity and facets. Born in Bogotà, she moved to Italy at the age of 11 to reunite with her father and with those who would later become her mother and sister,
Omar’s life is a complex stratification of political, cultural, social and identity-related layers as he was born in Syria, but he never had its nationality. The Syrian government has always recognized the children of Palestinian fathers or grandfathers to be Palestinian nationals, granting them travel documents rather than Syrian passports. For this reason Omar, his
Sania’s story is a powerful example of resilience and ambition as both her personal life and professional career have been deeply shaped by the region she comes from, Kashmir. Since 1947 it has been at the centre of a long-standing territorial dispute between Pakistan and India that has been marked by multiple wars, border skirmishes
Amir, also known as Amiro, was born and raised in Tehran. Passionate about history, he misses no opportunity to tell anecdotes related to his country and his mother tongue, Farsi, which has survived centuries of domination and has been enriched by contacts with the Greek, Turkish, Mongolian and Arabic culture. In Iran, it is said
