The
family in the picture had just seen death, and had been forced to leave their
homes in Zepa, Bosnia, or die (Srebrenica). Left to walk the 10 km away to a nearby city, this family finally lays down after the emotional
and physical horror of the day. When I saw this photo I saw myself laying down
on the ground next to my family, I felt the confusion as I considered what was
to become of my life. Though I attempted to see or feel what they did, refugees
are placed in situations I can not imagine, let alone attempt to rationalize. Refugees
in the world are people like you and me, people who deserve respect and and a
feeling of acceptance as they leave their gruesome realities for that of a
foreign one. I am trying myself to understand how best I can help refugees now,
but for now, I know that changing my view is as good start as any.
Salgado, Sebastião. Migrations: Humanity in Transition. 1995. Photograph. New York: Aperture Foundation, Inc.,
2000. 127. Print
"July 27th - 13th anniversary of the fall of Zepa". Srebrenica Genocide Blog. 24 July 2008. Web. Jan. 4 2015
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