Refugees in The Gambia; When You Leave Everything Behind

This was my second time participating in The Gambia field studies program. I was more comfortable dealing with controversial topics, and my studies had become more focused since my last visit. As a political science major, I have studied various conflicts throughout my college career. Since The Gambia has seen little political conflict since the seventies, it has become a host country for refugees fleeing conflicts in neighboring countries. I wanted to talk to some of the refugees in The Gambia about their lives as refugees, to hear their stories, and learn about conflicts through people who have survived them and still await a peacetime homecoming.