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“They had to move here because they weren't safe from the bombings,” our teacher prepared us for the upcoming arrival. I will never forget the confusion swirling through my head at that moment. The new girl coming to my tiny, private middle school was moving all the way from Syria. At the time, little twelve-year-old me just saw the potential for a new friend, as I was also the new kid at school. However, the moment I heard the word bombing, I was filled with questions. Why was somebody in danger of a bombing? In my western, oriented mind, there was no major conflict in the world which could involve bombs. But soon my knowledge of the world would drastically change.
Layla seemed to be living a perfectly normal life on the outside. However, …show more content…

We made memories together in the present and discussed our plans for the future. The topic of her past was always avoided, however, especially that of being separated from her immediate family. Attending a new school was scary for me, but Layla helped to show me that it would be alright. Instead of feeling upset over students already having inside jokes, we made our own. Layla provided me with precious memories and showed me how rewarding it can be to make new friends. However, the happiness of meeting a new friend did not last forever. The day of my 12th birthday party seemed to be going perfectly until Layla stood up on my couch to announce to everyone that her dad could not find a job so she had to move back to Turkey in a week to be with her family. Heart wrenched. I felt as if the best friend necklace that matched hers had been ripped off my neck and shattered into a million pieces. After a night full of hugging and crying, my sadness turned to anger. A war happening thousands of miles away was responsible for not only pulling us apart but also keeping Layla away from her family. Despite the physical distance of the war, I felt as if Layla, as well as myself, were deep in

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