It is not easy to build a new life in a different country. You have to learn new ways of living, and you have to adapt to the culture of the welcoming country. You usually have to learn a new language, so during the first years in the welcoming country, communicating with people can be challenging. Even after the language is learned, perfect communication is still be difficult to master. Consequently, every day in the welcoming country is usually a challenging one for refugees.

Krishna Videlinata Istina: 24; Congo; fled to Cote d’Ivoire in 1999, a few minutes before New Year’s. Resettled in Phoenix in 2004. Entering junior at ASU in fall 2008.

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