Romántica / Romantic
R – Romántica / Romantic by Rabia / “In my heart, I hold all the love songs. I love you, and I miss you deeply.”
Quiero / I want
Q – Quiero / I want by Laila / “I want to be a positive role model for my children. I aspire to be a responsible citizen, with both rights and duties. I want to live here legally.”
Pajarito / Little Bird
P – Pajarito / Little Bird by Selma / “I used to sneak across the border like a small bird, going in and out on weekends or holidays. Times have changed. We can’t fly the way we used to.”
Niña / Girl
N – Niña / Girl by Charifa / “In Morocco, I started working at six, taking care of other children. Even here in Ceuta, I continue to work tirelessly. I aspire to learn new skills, become self-reliant, and no longer be bossed around or yelled at—because I am no longer the same young girl I […]
Medalla / Medal
M – Medalla / Medal by Malika / “When I left my home in Morocco, my grandmother gave me a medal as a talisman that could grant me strength and self-confidence.”
Libertad / Freedom
L – Libertad / Freedom by Malika / “I cherish my freedom to live on my own terms, but my liberty feels limited here in this city, as I can’t cross the border to visit my grandmother in Morocco.”
Kilómetros / Kilometers
K – Kilómetros / Kilometers by Hafida / “My village is just seven kilometers away; if I throw a stone, it would land there.”
Jaula / Cage
J – Jaula / Cage by Charifa / “Ceuta once seemed like a land of opportunities, but for undocumented people like us, it has become a cage.”
Impotencia / Powerlessness
I – Impotencia / Powerlessness by Basmae / “She just wanted to be a happy woman, but in Morocco, women are often powerless.”
Hija / Daughter
H – Hija / Daughter by Khadija / “I’ve always been with my daughter. We can’t live without each other. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we can’t cross to Morocco and return to Ceuta unless we have a work contract. I work in Ceuta, but without a contract, I can’t see her anymore.”