NEW POTT – migration & integration
18.05.2013
Mr. Siam studied business administration and worked as an archivist in a military factory in Egypt. He got to know German workers from the company Krupp and decided to leave Egypt for Germany. This story is part of the art project 100 lights / 100 faces. It reflects the social, historical, and
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11.05.2013
Shabbir was born in Bangladesh but he visited university in Pakistan. After the war started he could not afford to continue his studies and decided to move to Europe. Nowadays he lives in Bochum and works as a director.This story is part of the art project 100 lights / 100 faces. It reflects the
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04.05.2013
Sebastian fled from Vietnam with his father because of political and economic reasons. With a small boat they got to Malaysia initially. After a short stay they moved to Germany. This story is part of the art project 100 lights / 100 faces. It reflects the social, historical, and multicultural
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27.04.2013
Martin came to Recklinghausen with his parents in 1987. They hoped for a better life in West Germany. Monika met Martin while studying. The couple had to decide between living in Poland or Germany. They chose to reside in Recklinghausen. This story is part of the art project 100 lights / 100
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20.04.2013
Sabrina came from Belarus to Germany to work as an au pair. She met Carsten when she worked in his favourite bar. Together with her daughter they live in Essen-Rüttenscheid nowadays.This story is part of the art project 100 lights / 100 faces. It reflects the social, historical, and multicultural
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13.04.2013
Julia was born in Siegen. Her father has Indian roots and her mother is German. Julia has been living in Dortmund for fourteen years now. She works as a yoga teacher, model and actress. This story is part of the art project 100 lights / 100 faces. It reflects the social, historical, and
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06.04.2013
Soba Thurs Cristo Toko is living in germany for 15 years now. He is a trained hairdresser and owns his own barborshop in Bochum, which he also uses as an art gallery. Besides painting, Soba is also involved in a drumming band. This story is part of the art project 100 lights / 100 faces. It
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30.03.2013
Teresa Eisenreich's German name does not deceive. Although she was born in Panama, her father is German. After visiting Germany once she decided to stay. This story is part of the art project 100 lights / 100 faces. It reflects the social, historical, and multicultural reality of the
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22.03.2013
Victoria Del Valle was born and raised in Germany, but she feels European. Her parents are Spanish. They taught her as much about Spanish culture as possible. "Native country" is a term she has always had a problem with.Her story is part of the art project 100 lights / 100 faces. It
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16.03.2013
Danny was stationed in Münster as a british soldier and met his wife in 1982. His son went back to England in order to work. He joined the British Army later on and was relocated to Germany. 100 lights / 100 faces reflects the social, historical, and multicultural reality of the Ruhr Metropolis.
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