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My life in Kosovo has been very dangererous for me. Before the war and since I remember it was very hard to live there. I was persecuted in Kosovo and everything destroyed. My home was destroyed as well. To protect our lives we left Kosovo. I got five years in England now.
Changing countries
Because I didn't know the country and the language... in foreign country it's a bit hard, but now I'm settled in here. [I lived] in Leicester four years and before that one year in Coventry.And after that I moved here in Leicester.Helping myself
I learned myself to speak English. I haven't been to school or anywhere. Go to library and take books and watch TV and .... just like that.
Refugee status
I got a hearing this Thursday (17 June 2004). And it's the third one that I'm having. And I've been told it's not the final one. So I have to come more after this. I don't know really why it takes so long. But what I have to do is just wait and hope.
They say I am not who I am. And I say, 'It's me'. I don't know what's going to happen, so....
I'm single mum, two children. And I haven't got support, anyone to support [me].
I found it easier when I came here, with home and [refugee] project, so I've been helped. and on Leicester...
For me it's most beautiful place int he world, for me. I haven't been in any trouble or anything. Those people that I've been talking too, I just get help from them, so for me it's very good.
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