Treetops Collective Blog

Sam
Sam is a refugee from Burma. She’s forty years old, has an upbeat personality and a fantastic sense of humor. At the time of this interview, she had been here for three weeks. The first ten days she lived with...
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Clementine
Clementine Sikiri is a 21 year old student at Grand Valley State University. She arrived as a refugee to Grand Rapids when she was nine years old with her family. She is a hard-working student who works two different jobs...
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Asha
Asha is a 23 year old Somalian woman with three beautiful children and an important story to tell. Although she held very little back in our interview, she requested her photos be anonymous and protect her privacy. We are grateful...
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