I am extremely left-brained in most
things that I do, so whenever I’m asked to define anything I always turn to the
dictionary. Dictionary.com defines a refugee as “a person who flees for refuge
or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval,
war, etc.” I would add to this and say that a refugee is someone who is within
a state of crisis and does not have another option but to flee. Whenever I
think of a refugee, I tend to think, “oh that’s like an being an immigrant.”
However, I recognize that being a refugee goes much deeper than simply being an
immigrant. A refugee leaves their country not because they want a new start or
a better life; they leave because they literally have no other options. If a
refugee were to stay in their home country, they would not survive. The
decision to leave is one of life or death. Thinking of the bravery and strength
accompanying these people is astounding, because when a refugee leaves their
country they are choosing to get out of the chaos and danger and start afresh
in an environment that displays hope. A refugee is someone who has chosen life.
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