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With the beginning of the war, everything changes – the feeling of security disappears, there is uncertainty, fear, helplessness.
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In everyday life, we can rely on ourselves a lot, we can plan, make an effort. I used what I had at hand – a sheet from my son’s notebook and a kitchen knife. When our family sheltered us in the Netherlands, I wanted to bring something good to the windows, because I did it at home. I think that peace and love are the greatest values and the foundation for the harmonious development of society. I took with my son only a usual briefcase and love, love for the child, the country, life, people and the world. I felt like a migratory bird flying to warmer lands, fleeing the winter. I was driven by fear and desire for security. My son and I decided to flee to a safe country, where my child will sleep and live in peace, where there will be no need to hide in the basement during the serenade because rockets are flying in the sky. It sweeps away everything in its path – it leaves a void. All other fears and experiences disappear. When the war comes, the only thing you want most is for it to end as soon as possible, for peace. The war changed everything and made me think emotionally and quickly. I have a wonderful family, an apartment with a beautiful view of the forest. I lived in a beautiful, peaceful city, painted a lot, met friends, travelled. © UNHCR/Iryna Morykvasīefore the war, I didn’t really think about security.
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An illustration by Ukrainian artist and children's book author Iryna Morykvas, who also designed the twitter emoji for World Refugee Day 2022.