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1 " Writing became my escape, the corner where I could take refuge in and be at peace. "
― Chaker Khazaal , Ouch!: A memoir with a twist…
2 " My grandfather was the first to teach me not to be loyal to a political figure. “To agree is fine. To disagree is fine. To blindly follow, you will become like a sheep destined for the slaughterhouse,“ he would tell me. "
3 " I love people’s imagination, especially when it involves conspiracy theories. Ouch! "
4 " From my youth, I was trained to endure rejections and change them into opportunities. "
5 " In displacement, I, Chaker of the World, grew up a prisoner. I am a freedom fighter, and my love for life is my only weapon. "
6 " When things don’t go as planned in the journey to your destination, don’t give up. Defy defeat. Resist submission. Hold into hope. "
7 " I have to fight to exist and resist, especially with a virus that is keeping us imprisoned. "
8 " Memories are powerful- whether filled with peace or turbulence. "
9 " Hard storms make great sailors "
― Chaker Khazaal , Confessions of a War Child
10 " Survival is something that comes naturally to a refugee. "
11 " Refugees face appalling living conditions that are unsafe and unsanitary. But a refugee can endure all of this with inborn talents and learned skills. "
12 " There is no shame in asking for help when people are happy to offer it, and give it out of love. My network is based on that fundamental. "
13 " Life is unmanageable when you are stateless. "
14 " I have to find that silver lining around the dark cloud looming over all of us. "
15 " When things don’t go as planned in the journey to your destination, don’t give up. Defy defeat. Resist submission. Hold onto hope. "
16 " Even at time of fear and uncertainty, I never went to the darkness. Light was always my destination- the light at the end of the tunnel. "
17 " Light is always welcome in the dark. "
18 " When we are preparing to give up, fear plays a less important role in the situation we find ourselves part of. We reach a point where we have nothing to lose, therefore nothing to fear "
19 " When a lie is uttered, it naturally brings with it more lies. It is an art, a form of fiction writing. "
― Chaker Khazaal , Tale of Tala
20 " When we stress about time, we forget about the results that have to be achieved. Time becomes the main tool of fear. We forget about the journey. "
