Go back to where you came from

I must say, it's probably one of the most incredible documentaries I've ever seen. This documentary "Go back to where you came from" is about the subject of asylum seekers and refugees. In this documentary, six Australians live in Malaysia, a Kenyan refugee camp, the slums of Jordan before travelling all the way to Congo and Iraq. As I watched this documentary, many questions triggered in my mind. I always wondered; what if we just accept refugees living in this country? It touched my heart so much that I wanted to help those people to come here and we all know that they just want to have a better life, especially for their children.

Personally, my family is an immigrant and my father fought for his own life just so we can have a better life in Australia. I owe him alot. I can never imagine living in those countries, where you don't get enough say or freedom. Also to mention this, I learnt something new today. Apparently Australia is the 2nd country in the world that has most freedom and the last is Zimbabwe. I wouldn't be able to imagine what it would be like in Zimbabwe right now..

It hurts my heart to see innocent people getting destroyed in Iraq, kids sleeping on the floor without no shelter at all or nothing. Can you imagine living in a place where you don't know what's going on in the macro world?

If I was in their situation I would probably travel on a boat to Australia right now, even though I know it's illegal. But I would do anything for my own children, just so they can get a better life than me. I wouldn't want them to suffer at all.

Sometimes we may forget to feel fortunate about living in Australia and I realise that I am so lucky to live here. I have the opportunity to go to school and complete the hsc where I can also hopefully go to university next year. Sleep on my mattress bed, eat junk food and etc. I can never ask more, because I'm so thankful to Allah.