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how were u a slave.
have you ever visited the Isle of Skye ?

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how were u a slave.

I come from Mauritania where slavery is extremely common. I was actually enslaved by a family member of the Berber community until I was helped by relief workers in Nouakchott
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have you ever visited the Isle of Skye ?

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No I haven't. Isn't that in Scotland?
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Yes, especially pistachio and chocolate ice cream :smile:
Original post by Anonymous
I come from Mauritania where slavery is extremely common. I was actually enslaved by a family member of the Berber community until I was helped by relief workers in Nouakchott

Are you/ where you a refugee then? Do you live in the UK? What was it like escaping?
I thought this said ‘I want to be a slave! AMA’
Original post by Anonymous
I come from Mauritania where slavery is extremely common. I was actually enslaved by a family member of the Berber community until I was helped by relief workers in Nouakchott

Are you now based in the uk?
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Are you/ where you a refugee then? Do you live in the UK? What was it like escaping?

Yes, I was a refugee in Germany but have been granted political asylum. The journey was actually not too difficult as I obtained a visa for travel to Germany and then applied for asylum from there. My case was quickly approved as I was a minor at the time
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Are you now based in the uk?

No I live in Germany :smile:
What was it like when you were initially adapting to life in Germany, having come from Mauritania as a former slave?
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No I live in Germany :smile:

Could you describe your emotional experience being a slave?

What were the jobs you were required to do?
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What was it like when you were initially adapting to life in Germany, having come from Mauritania as a former slave?

It was extremely difficult in the beginning because I barely spoke English let alone German. I was enrolled in German classes around two months after I was granted asylum. The hardest part was getting documentation etc. in Mauritania as I obviously had none before finally getting the Visa. This was arranged by the UNHRC
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Yes, I was a refugee in Germany but have been granted political asylum. The journey was actually not too difficult as I obtained a visa for travel to Germany and then applied for asylum from there. My case was quickly approved as I was a minor at the time


Absolutely fascinating, horrible and it must have been a terrifying ordeal for you but that’s really interesting
Original post by PilotFineliner
Could you describe your emotional experience being a slave?

What were the jobs you were required to do?

It was a difficult situation to escape and slavery is something that all Mauritanian government officials are in denial about. I was mostly required to look after elderly visitors, prepare meals, cooking and cleaning but I was barely ever allowed out, to get a proper education or have my own freedom
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It was a difficult situation to escape and slavery is something that all Mauritanian government officials are in denial about. I was mostly required to look after elderly visitors, prepare meals, cooking and cleaning but I was barely ever allowed out, to get a proper education or have my own freedom


That’s really terrifying. I’m really upset for you. May I ask how’s your quality of life now?
Original post by PilotFineliner
That’s really terrifying. I’m really upset for you. May I ask how’s your quality of life now?

Thank you for your compassion. I try not to let it define who I am and my quality of life is of course pretty great in Germany. I only find this current wave of populism and anti-immigration and anti-refugee movements alienating as they don't even consider the stories of people like me who have escaped a life they'd never want themselves or their children subjected to
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Thank you for your compassion. I try not to let it define who I am and my quality of life is of course pretty great in Germany. I only find this current wave of populism and anti-immigration and anti-refugee movements alienating as they don't even consider the stories of people like me who have escaped a life they'd never want themselves or their children subjected to

Thank you for sharing your story with us

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