Lena Headey

Lena Headey Instagram – Repost from @chooselove
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Meet Basil. Despite living in a camp, for the first time in years he feels safe. ⁣
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“Here, I am ok. Yes, I live in a shelter made of pallet wood and tarps. No running cold or hot water, I have to fight with rats and sleep with two jackets because winter it’s cold,” he explains. “But I am safe.”⁣
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When he was seventeen, Basil was forced to flee his home because of violent persecution. His journey to this camp on the Greek island of Samos was long and traumatic, but he is now looking forward to rebuilding his life. ⁣
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“I have learnt how to speak and read English, before I never had the chance to. I also am learning how to speak Greek, in order to find a job in this new country. I want to pay taxes to pay back who allowed me to find safety, so I can start to build my life back… and after this if I will have some money left, I want to help whoever will be in the same situation I am now.”⁣
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No one should be forced to risk everything to reach safety. No one should be forced to live in these inhumane camps. All humans deserve safety, dignity and the chance to rebuild their lives.⁣
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Credit: @mauro.scattolin | Posted on 29/Mar/2021 21:48:40