#WeAreMigrants Feature: Yolly M. in the United Kingdom

"Just keep strong and fight [for] your rights. Keep thinking [about] the future of your children." - Yolly M.

Yolly M.

United Kingdom

Domestic Worker age group: 40 to 49 years old

1. WHAT’S THE MAIN REASON THAT YOU BECAME A MIGRANT OR MIGRANT WORKER?

Being a migrant worker is not easy. But you can sacrifice your life for your [loved] ones specially if you’re single mother and the bread winner of the family.

2. WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT AS A MIGRANT THIS 2021?

Proudest moment in my life being a migrant is to continue my study, because [I] haven’t finished secondary before.

3. WHAT IS YOUR MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT OR EMPOWERMENT FOR MIGRANTS AROUND THE WORLD?

Just keep strong and fight [for] your rights. Keep thinking [about] the future of your children.

4. WHO IS SOMEONE IN YOUR MIGRANT COMMUNITY WHO HAS SUPPORTED OR INSPIRED YOU THIS YEAR?

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This feature is one of the entries to our #WeAreMigrants Contest - in celebration of International Migrants Day 2021.

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