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The day has come! And we are walking with you. 💜

Thank you for sharing this beautful post, Hussain. Looking forward to reading more of your story here.

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It does feel like walking together this journey. Thanks for the company Sophie.

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Such a beautiful post, Hussain, and a beautiful photo of the Indonesian island that you will be leaving behind -- it looks like paradise but has become a prison for all the refugees detained there year upon hopeless year. I look forward to following you in your journey to your new home!

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The photo location might be the only place I might miss about this island - a prison free location.

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Kia ora Hussain, and welcome to Aotearoa NZ! Your story is an inspiration for all of us. I look forward to following your writing and hopefully meeting you in person soon :)

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Kia ora David, I am already feeling a sense of belonging to NZ with the warm welcome I have received so far. Please stay in touch, I look forward to meeting you too in-person one day.

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Thank you for sharing your story Hussain. I'm so hopeful for what comes next.

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Thank you Stephanie. Yes, it is very hopeful

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This is the first thing I am reading this morning and it fills me with great deal of sadness and hopefulness but I am writing this with a smile 💙 onwards and upwards!

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Thank you Srishty, I am glad you are feeling hopefulness at the end. My writings tend to stir emotions that gets uncomfortable to read sometime.

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Yes, Hussain, your writing is powerful - it moves us and that can be a really good thing. Congratulations on this new chapter in your life! You will (and already are) a source of great encouragement for a lot of people (your courage is true inspiration for me, that's for sure!).

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Thank you dear Goodson, I equally find your writing beautiful and powerful. Your support have had a huge effect on development of my writing. Many thanks!

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Thank you, Hussain, and many thanks to Sophie and Helen for introducing you to those of us who get to walk along with you now that the storm has settled.

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Thank you Eric for the beautiful comment. Yes, Helen and Sophie have exceptionally good heart. The storm is now frailer.

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