A Mexican migrant always looking forward. In 2007 Daniel was 20 years old living with his parents in Puebla, Mexico. He had graduated high school, but there was no money
A father leaves his family to provide a better life for them. In 2007 Leonardo was 24 years old living in a small town in Puebla, Mexico. He was married
A nineteen-year-old makes the dangerous journey to the U.S. At the time of our interview Juan was twenty-one years old. He had been in the United States for only
Pursuing an education in mechanical engineering while working as an entrepreneur and broker, a twenty-nine-year-old works to create opportunity. Simon, a young man from South Sudan, struggles to obtain his
More a migrant than a refugee. Gilles’ experiences raise questions about the different challenges facing migrants and refugees. Initially from Rwanda, Gilles is now a registered Uber driver and explains
Formerly a social worker, a South Sudanese woman struggles to earn a living on her own in Kampala and worries about educating her kids. Grace had a good job in
By networking with other refugees in Kampala, a Congolese couple is able to find temporary housing and work opportunities. Isabelle and her husband fled to Kampala in 2012 after the
A university graduate and former UN field staffer relies on his network to reestablish himself away from home. Jacques was an uncommon refugee, fleeing political persecution with a university degree,
An active member in her community, Carolina makes a home in Colombia. In 2018, food scarcity amidst Venezuela’s economic crisis impelled Carolina to travel to Colombia. Leaving her two
A couple looks for opportunities and waits for some good news. Felicia moved to Colombia in 2018 after graduating high school in Venezuela. Her partner, Daniel, had made the same
Light at the end of the tunnel seems elusive for a blended family struggling to stretch their income. Emilia and her adult daughter, Anabel, each have two young children. As
Venezuelan parents utilize savings groups and balance multiple jobs in order to create opportunities for their children. Astrid and her husband Carlos left Venezuela after learning that Astrid was pregnant
