“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”
—Pablo Picasso
Using art at The HOME Project to help refugee children build confidence and explore their identity
In the workshops, children draw their self-portraits and answer questions about themselves
Who am I? Where am I from? What do I love?
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"I am from Syria. I am 17 1/2. I like the people of my house, potatoes, and football. I want to be a nurse when I grow up."
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"I am from Afghanistan. I am 15 1/2. My favorite food is Biryani. I want to be a teacher when I grow up. I want there to be no racism."
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"I am from Afghanistan. I am 17 1/2. I miss my family. I like listening to music. My favorite food is souvlaki. I want to be a doctor when I grow up. I want people to care."
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"I am from Afghanistan. I am 18. I love football. My favorite food is rice. I want to be a football player."
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"I am eleven. I am from Ukraine. I love the sea, dance, and pizza. I would like to be a manicurist when I grow up. I want to stop war."
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"I like my friend. I like football. My favorite food is fish. I want no wars. Peace."
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"I am from Pakistan. I am 17. I like school. Burger is my favorite food. I want to be a cricket player".
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"I am from the Congo. I am 17 1/2." I want protection. I want to be a good mother."
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"I am from Syria. I am 16 1/2. I like the other girls. I like yoga and dance. My favorite food is pizza. I don't know what I want to be when I grow up."
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"I am from Somalia. I am 15 1/2. I like running. I want for no people to call me 'black.'”
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"I am from Pakistan. I am 17 3/4. I love music and souvlaki. I want to work in construction. I want there to be no discrimination."
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"I am 16. I love cricket. My favorite food is Biryani. I want no people to be against other people."
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"I am from Egypt. I like to cook. I want to be a cook when I grow up. I want no violence."
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"I am eight. I'm from Ukraine. I like everything about Greece where I live now. I like ballet and cake, and I want to be a teacher when I grow up."
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"I am from Pakistan. I am 17 1/2. I like souvlaki and pizza. I like work."
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"I am from Somalia. I am 17. I want to stay (in Greece). I like to dance. My favorite food is pizza. I would like to stay (in Greece)."
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"I am from Syria. I am 15 1/2. I like Judo and cars. I want to be a driver when I grow up."
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"I am from Afghanistan. I am 16 1/2. I like school and YouTube. My favorite food is Biryani. I want to be in the military"
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"I am from Somalia. My favorite food is fish. I want to be a social worker when I grow up. I want people to respect others."
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"I am from the Ivory Coast. I am 17. I like rice with chickpeas. I want to be a policeman."
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"I am 13. I am from Ukraine. I love animals, volleyball, and souvlaki. I want to be a lawyer when I grow up. I would like to protect nature."
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"I am 11. I am from Iraq and Syria. I love swimming and spaghetti. I would like to make two giants to destroy people who make war."
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“ I am eight. I am from Kurdistan. I like swimming, gymnastics and basketball. My favorite food is dolma. I want to be a chef when I grow up. I want everyone to be happy and good and to not fight.”
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"I am thirteen. I am from Afghanistan. I love football. I want to be an engineer when I grow up."
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"I am ten. I'm from Kuwait. I like drums and gymnastics. I like noodles and chips. I want to be a social worker and teacher in math. I want to not have corona in the world."
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"I am twelve. I'm from Syria. I want to be a doctor when I grow up."
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"I am ten. I am from Pakistan. I like to play cricket. My favorite food is briani. I want to be a doctor when I grow up. I want no fight."
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"I am twelve. I am from Iraq and Syria. I like the Alou Fun Park. I love hip hop dancing and pastitsio. I want to be a psychologist. I would change nothing about the world."
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"I am eight. I am from Iraq and Syria. I like the rain because we play with the water. I like to swim. My favorite food is noodles. I want to be a policeman when I grow up. I don't want to change the world because I like the world!"
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"I am thirteen. I am from Afghanistan. I love football. My favorite food is Kabuli (traditional food of Afghanistan). I want everybody to live in peace and no war."