Tell your story

Suitcase, station, freedom!

We collect migrants' stories — “Suitcase, Station, Freedom!”. If you are ready to tell yours — simply and honestly — we will be happy to publish it. A list of questions will help you get started. You can be anonymous. You can be brief. With a photo or without.

List of questions

1. From which country and city did you leave?
2. When and with whom did you move?
3. What was the main reason for leaving?
4. Why did you choose this particular country?
5. How were the first weeks after moving?
6. What turned out to be the most difficult?
7. Was there a moment when you wanted to give up everything and go back?
8. What helped you hold on?
9. How do you live now?
10. What does the word "home" mean to you today?

It is not necessary to answer all the questions. You may choose any of them. Answers can be brief or detailed, in any order. The narrative form is free.

More questions

Send your photos

• Before departure: city, house, everyday life
• Packing and travel: suitcase, station, route
• First housing: temporary or permanent
• New country: street, district, city
• View from the window: current
• Your photo now: can be from behind, in motion.
• Details: objects, places

Professional photos are not needed. Phone pictures will do. The main thing: they are yours, without other people's faces and without their consent. If you don't want to send photos — that's absolutely fine.

Informed Consent of the Participant for Publication of a Personal Story

I confirm that I voluntarily agree to participate in the “Migrant Stories” project on the Tanya.club portal.

I hereby give consent to:

• publication of my personal story in text form;
• use of the photographs I have provided;
• translation and republication of the material within the project;
• editorial editing of the text without changing its meaning.

I understand that:

• participation in the project is unpaid;
• participation is open and non-anonymous;
• I may withdraw consent before publication;
• my contact details will not be published.

I confirm that I understand the purpose and format of the project and provide this information voluntarily, without pressure or coercion.

Name: _____________________________       Date: _____________________________

office@tanya.club