My name is Sara, I am 11 years old, and I am from Shingal. I live with my parents and my three sisters and one brother. In Shingal, life was normal for me. Every morning after breakfast, I would go to play with my friends, and I was happy when we would play together.

We had to come here in 2014 because of the danger. I started school here at this camp, and tried to make some new friends. Groups of children were playing games near my tent, and I went to join them. I didn’t expect anything bad to happen but while I was playing, a boy came and pushed me down. I got really scared. I was hurt, and my leg was bleeding badly. It made me so sad. After that, it was in my mind all the time. I couldn’t forget what happened and I didn’t want to go play anymore.

When I came to the Heroes journey program, the kids were happy, and we shared together and played together. My feelings started to change for better.  Even my thoughts have changed.  I don’t think about that accident all the time anymore, and before I was feeling the pain still but now I don’t.

After our session about having the courage to forgive, I understood what I needed to do. I forgave this boy and what he did to me. I forgave him, and now I’m happy! Now I think of myself, and not only of that boy. I have good thoughts and that has also made me more patient.

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*Name has been changed to protect the individual and the family.