“To me, this is like a dream come true. We, the doctors, bring a lot of knowledge to this country.”

Jesus

“I want to become a heart surgeon, as it is our hearts that often hurt. I want to help people.”

Shiraz

“Here I feel valued for who I am for the first time. My co-workers value my intelligence over my gender identity, and they listen to my ideas.”

Charlin

“I give other single mothers the support they need to assert their rights and those of their children.”

Gobado

Whenever thoughts of suicide surfaced, the innocent faces of my children and their sweet laughter brought me back, compelling me to endure the bitterness of my days.

Imanu

“Kyrgyzstan is a fantastic country that has so much to offer to international students. I feel like I've grown so much as a person.”

Ayesha