www.mihub.eu Page | 13 Stories of Migrants / “Roots & Routes” From the Mountains of Paktia to the Shores of Cyprus. A Dream in Motion. I'm Eshwa Yasini, 18 years old I’m from Paktia, Afghanistan a place of towering mountains, ancient honor, and hearts that endure. Life was never soft, but it was familiar. It was home. We didn’t choose to leave. Life made us. We came with heavy hearts and silent prayers, hoping for safety, for peace, for a chance to rebuild. Now I walk the streets of Cyprus a country so different from where I began. The ocean here is endless, the air is calm, and the fruits taste like hope. But even in this beauty, the ache of starting over stays with you. Still, I carry something stronger than fear, a dream. I want to become a doctor. So many people told me not to study but I didn't listen because I wanted to achieve my dreams, I’m studying medicine because I want to help Afghan women to be a voice for the silent, a healer for the forgotten, and hope for those who’ve been told to give up. Not for the title. But to heal, to serve, to give back to those who carry pain like I once did. I want to be the one who brings comfort in chaos, who makes a difference where it’s needed most. My journey is far from over. But every day, I get closer. And I know in my heart: Even when life pushes you away from home, it can still lead you to your purpose. Cyprus welcomed me when the world felt uncertain.
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