Choice Blog Week 3The past few weeks the project Humans of New York has been in Europe interviewing refugees who are seeking asylum there. Sometimes, I must admit, I skim over these stories in my Facebook feed because who wants to read about all this heartbreak in between cute kitty videos and random comments about my friends' lunches. However, this week I have made it a point to read all the refugee posts. I have even read some to my son. One in particular, describing a woman who lost her husband in the sea crossing, has been on my mind all week. I keep thinking about having to make the choice to get into a leaky, crowded boat in the dark to leave behind everything you know. I think about the families who pack their children on these boats. I imagine myself in the dark water, losing sight of my husband, knowing I will never see him again. Sometimes, I just feel helpless when confronted with stories that show that the world can be such a cruel and unfair place. Nevertheless, I am also impressed by the importance of listening to other people's stories and the empathy that a story can provoke. I think whenever countries make policy decisions, we have to keep in mind that we are making decisions about people.
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