When I was initially approached by the creative team at humansof2022, I was delighted at the thought of people getting to know my story but the words on the pages didn’t flow because I didn’t have much of a story to share. I had just begun a fresh new chapter of life, and my story […]
Author Archives: Humans of 2020
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Mar
Mar
I lived on the main highway side between Dibba and Fujairah, a hostile and uncaring area with my mum and siblings, until the Stray Dogs Centre, UAQ, rescued me. I was a few weeks old then. The humans at Stray Dog Centre cared, nurtured and loved me until I found my forever home when I […]
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Feb
Feb
Last year, I had settled down in my new home and joined a new school for the first time in my life. It was overwhelming. I had met several people, yet I didn’t make any real friends. I am still in contact with my best friends from my old place, who have always been there […]
06
Feb
Feb
During the pandemic, I lived alone. Even with the support of my family and friends the loneliness inside me grew, I couldn’t understand why I felt like this. Especially after a few months had gone by and the zooming reduced and when you realised that people will only message you if you message them first, […]
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Jan
Jan
Dear Firtuna from the Future:I am 10 years old and live in Dubai. If I could describe our world right now I would say it is:Weird, sick and annoying. But when you’re reading this I hope these things have changed:1. Covid is gone.2. I moved to a different house Currently in school my favorite things […]
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Dec
Dec
Dear Thomas from the Future:I am 8 years old and live in Kerala. If I could describe our world right now I would say it is:It is a nice world, but people aren’t nice to nature. I hope the future is better than now. But when you’re reading this I hope these things have changed:1. […]
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Dec
Dec
Dear Faith from the Future:I am 11 years old and live in Kerala. If I could describe our world right now I would say it is:The world we live in is a very lonely and a corruptive world but there is also beauty and elegance in everything. But when you’re reading this I hope these […]
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Dec
Dec
Dear Abigail from the Future:I am 8 years old and live in Delightful Dubai. If I could describe our world right now I would say it is:Beautiful, adorable and complex. But when you’re reading this I hope these things have changed:1. The Pandemic Covid -19.2. World Hunger.3. Crime and Cruelty. Currently in school my favorite things […]
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Dec
Dec
Though I am an introvert, the pandemic really took a toll on me in 2020, from online school to being at home 24/7 with no interaction with others in my circle. It resulted in me not being able to speak to people on a daily basis and losing friendships that meant a lot to me. […]
07
Dec
Dec
2020 was quite of a rollercoaster for me. This may have been said way too many times by now, but I learned a lot from it. The year started with my boards getting over the day of my birthday. I had just turned 15 with a lot to look forward to in life. School was […]
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