My Story

My name is Martin, and I live in North Iraq with my parents and my brother. This region has experienced many years of war, and many families, including mine, have seen difficult times because of it. Even so, Iraq is special to us. We love our families, our traditions, good food, and celebrating together whenever we can.

I enjoy going to school, and Math is my favorite subject. Arabic can be hard for me sometimes, but I keep working to improve. My favorite color is red, and I really like dogs. My favorite superhero is Spiderman. In my free time, I enjoy playing football with my friends. When I grow up, I hope to become an engineer.

At home, I help my mother by buying and carrying the groceries. Life here can be challenging because there are few jobs, the government is unstable, and sometimes it is difficult to find enough food and clean water.

Most people in Iraq are Muslims, and there are very few Christians, so it is not always safe to be a Christian here. I enjoy hearing stories from the Bible, especially the story of David. It encourages me to know that God loves me and will always take care of me.