This
interview is with a young Muslim woman of 16 years old from Tunisia.
A
wonderful teen to have known. I have been talking with her about her life
And
she mainly also asked me many questions between both our lives. This is
One
segment of it, and I had 19 minutes to talk then head out for work.
Social
networker in quotes; Carol Kappes in unquotes.
Just briefly edited.
THE
INTERVIEW
“I
have a big problem.”
What?
“My
brother in the police station. He fight with his friend”
Oh
no, what he do that for?
“I
can’t focus in the study and I have exam.”
How
old is he?
“17”
You
must focus for exam
“I
can’t.”
Pray
and focus. Yes, you can. Don’t tell your mind you can’t.
“Mum
very sad.”
You
don’t need 2 problems. Ok. Not you. You understand me? His problem
Is
not yours.
“I
cry when I see Mum in that situation.”
You
can care about…but you need to be strong
“She
was very sad.”
Ok,
yes it’s life.
“He
is my brother too, I love him, I can’t describe him in the prison.”
But
someone has to be strong; which is you. Be the anchor when others are weak.
“I
can do something which I pray to the God.”
And
I will pray also. Yes, but you can stay strong…do the test. Go on. In time life
Continues.
“Can
you pray with me?”
I
am now as talking with you. Ok
“I
will not forget what you do with me to help me. Thank you again.
Yes,
you are the one to be strong…when others are weak. I think of Christ. He went
Through
life and strength to carry on. I must go now to work…hope I helped you.
“Ok,
c u later. Thank you for everything.”
SUMMARY
How’s
things and all from the last time we talked? I’m running errands, but tell me.
“I
did pass my exam”
How’s
your brother?
“Is
free; we found a solution to this problem. Thanks to the God.”
Have
I helped you in your concerns that time? With you being strong? Tell me about
that.
“Thank
you for helping me too. I don’t forget
when you say to me that I must be strong for my family. You are my friend,
Carol; and I don’t forget this too also.”
Glad
to be of help. You will gain strength as
a woman. I’m happy for you. And it
sounds like you kept staying strong for everyone in the family.
Carol
Kappes 2014
Dedicated
to DA
Inspired
of having strength
Through moments of
difficulty
No comments:
Post a Comment