I came to this area 24 years ago. As I was 16, I fled from my adoptive parents, their small-mindedness and verbal violence.
Where are you from?
I was born in Bangladesh and brought to Switzerland at the age of 2 with legal child trafficking.
What do you esteem the most concerning your culture and origin?
I don’t know much about my origin. I traveled a lot in India and to Bangladesh to find myself. I am in a painful process of exploring the culture and my roots. Knowing your own roots is vital for the health of your soul. I think many people underestimate this.
If you could choose freely – where would you live?
Right now, I would prefer to live in a small cabin in the woods, surrounded only by nature, with animals and a garden. I would like to have people around me who are not stick to monetary aspects of life.
…your most important fellow(s)?
…are my two girls and my 2 best friends/soulmates.
What does your cultural background mean to you personally?
During my life I have lived with a lot of homeless or sick people. So I learned not to judge anyone and they helped me to develop a positive and loving mind. On the other hand, even today, my cultural background causes a lot of disorientation and means a lot of suffering for me.
Do you want to share some thoughts about living in a world of different backgrounds and cultures, i.e. anything you have learned about it?
If you are dealing with people, outward appearances do not matter at all – unless you talk openly and curiously with a person and have a genuine interest in him, you should not judge him.
