Journey Through Kakuma: Reflections of a Refugee

This chapter recounts the emotional journey of returning to the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, exploring the mix of nostalgia and trauma that defines the speaker’s childhood memories. It highlights the personal stories of refugees like Fatima, alongside the speaker’s own experiences of migration and identity transformation from childhood to adolescence. The narrative emphasizes the need for authentic storytelling to reshape perceptions of refugees and foster understanding of their complex realities.