Waiting for light

Immigration detentionLife after detention
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A seasonal reflection from our Life After Detention group

At Christmas …I celebrate that I am free – I spent Christmas and my birthday in Yarls Wood last yearThere is more light and colour – and gifts of bright socksI enjoy parties with friends; being together; talkingI find my mind is not working I think of …A world waiting for lightExcitementSplintered familiesDesperation I hope for …Papers, so I can see my mum, my husband, my niecePresents. Sometimes my children get gifts from the health visitor and it makes them happy and excited. I love to see their smiles.FreedomStrengthGood news for everyonePeaceAll people having many happy ChristmasesBetter things for each of us.  

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