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In 3 weeks I leave
In three weeks I’m leaving for home and I have got mixed emotions about it. First I don’t want to go because I love my family here and a life of my own. Also made friends that I don’t want to leave behind but most importantly Is that here I feel so safe and treated as a human being. Back home I live in constant fear that anytime someone might come from nowhere and attack or try to rape me. I don’t want to go back to the crime and poverty but I want to go back home to be with my family and friends. I miss the noise and can’t wait to hold my brothers again and sleep in my blankets on the floor. Here in Sweden I have met a lot of wonderful people, seen a lot of amazing sights and made beautiful memories I will always keep locked in my heart. Everyday I lock myself in the room and cry because I can’t believe that it’s over and I have to go back always thinking if I would ever learn to live in South Africa again but I’ll be fine, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. My Swedish family has been so amazing that I can’t imagine life without them. They are my pillar of strength and they give me hope to face the world and claim my place in it, jag älskar min familj!My best friend and sister Marja is leaving for Kenya soon and I keep on asking myself if I’ll ever see her again. I wish her all the best. May she meet someone and also make a difference in their life like she did with mine. Go well my best friend, until we meet again. Being here in Sweden has opened my eyes and now I see life in a different perspective. I’ve also grown as a young woman now I’m ready to face the world and play my part in it. I would like to thank everyone who has made this possible and contributed to make this wonderful dream of mine come true, without you I won’t have the hope to go back and make a change in my life. I will be forever indebted to and you don’t stop with me but continue doing your great deeds by helping those who need your help. Also to those I didn’t, meet the anonymous donors, thank you from the bottom of my heart and hope I might meet you one day to show my appreciation.
To my classmates in Dragonskolan, thank you for your kindness and making me feel like I was part of the class. I know sometimes I was such a pain but you guys stood by my side always and were there when I needed to your help and company. I would like to tell you that you are the best well behaved teenagers, too matured for your age and only think about the thinks that really mattered in life. You guys are going to be the leaders of tomorrow and bring change in this world. I trust and believe in you that you will make the right choices in love and life. You guys are the best! To all my other friends I met here in Sweden, thank you for your amazing kindness and companionship. Because of you I never felt lonely. You’re always welcome to my house whenever you decide to visit SA.
To my Swedish family, thank you for treating me like I was part of the family I never felt like I didn’t belong. For your love and support whenever I felt like the world was falling apart. You guys mean the world to me. You guys are one of the reasons why I don’t want to go back home is because I already feel at home so to go away from you it will be like loosing my other part of my body. I will never forget you and I will always think about you! Thank you for the great times and laughter most of all the lessons you guys told me about life. You guys showed me the things that really mattered in life. Thank you for making me feels extra special! Sweden is the most beautiful coutry and I feel right at home. I have to come back here again. I was born in South Africa but I belong in Sweden. Goodbye until we meet again. A great friend of mine once said: whenever it’s sad to say goodbye think how wonderful it will be to say hello again. Jag älskar min Sverige