Butterfly & The Horizon The Ocean Symbolizes The Uncertainty Of The Future, And Its Deep Blue Color Reflects The Sadness I Have Carried Along The Way. The Butterfly Represents Me. It Is Flying Away, Showing That Even Though I Am A Refugee, I Am Still Trying To Move Forward And Not Let Who I Am Right Now Define My Future. The Butterfly Is A Symbol Of Transformation, A Reminder That Change Is Possible, And That Growth Can Emerge Even From Painful Beginnings. Its Colors — Red, Green, Black, And White — Represent The Countries And Identities That Have Shaped Me. Together, They Tell A Story Of Resilience, Hope, And The Belief In A Better Future. Fathiya Has Been Living In Indonesia Since 2018. She Has Sought Refuge From One Country To Another With Her Mother And Her Older Brother. Her Mother Was Forced To Leave Gaza, Leaving Fathiya’s Father Behind While Carrying Fathiya In Her Womb. Because Of This, Fathiya Was Born In Saudi Arabia. Despite Everything, She Deeply Loves Her Homeland. She Longs To Return To The Land Of Her Ancestors — To See It As A Free Nation, Independent And Liberated From Occupation. Fathiya W.J Kheira A Refugee From Palestine

Flowers In A Jar Sometimes, Beauty Doesn’t Need A Wide Garden To Grow. Sometimes, It Blooms Quietly—Within A Simple Jar. A Jar That Holds More Than Just Flowers, But Stories, Memories, And Gentle Moments Of Becoming. Like Flowers In A Jar, We Learn To Grow Where We Are Placed, To Find Beauty In Stillness, And To Bloom In Our Own Time. Shakila Live In Indonesia For The Past 12 Years, With Her Husband And Two Kids. She Has A Five Years Old Son With Mild Autism. And Also 2,5 Years Old Daughter. Her Wish Is That Her Son Gets Better As Soon As Possible, Learn How To Speak And Can Talk With Me Like Other Normal Children. And Go To School And Study As Well. She Want Her Family To Have Stability And A Normal Life, So That My Spouse And I Can Raise Our Children In Peace, Comfort, And Security. Shakila Gulzari A Refugee From Afganistan

A Growing Soul She Is A Woman Who Has Learned That Not All Beauty Comes From Light Alone. Some Of It Is Born From Struggle, From Nights That Taught Her How To Stand Again. Because Her Soul Is Still Growing, Layer By Layer, Season By Season. Wild, Resilient, And Endlessly Alive. I Came Indonesia In 2015 With My Family When I Was Five Years Old. We Left My Country Because It Was Not Safe. I Do Not Remember Much About That Time, As I Was Still Very Young. Somalia Has Experienced Prolonged Armed Conflict, Political Fragmentation, And Humanitarian Crises. I Have Now Been Living In Indonesia For Almost Ten Years. Because Of That, I Understand And Speak Indonesian Quite Well. Amal Abdikadir A Refugee From Somalia

Afghani Geometrical Red And Blue Geometry Unfolds Before Her, A Balance Of Fire And Calm, Passion And Clarity Woven Into Every Pattern. She Moves Like A Perfect Composition, Where Every Piece Has Its Place, And Every Line Leads Her Forwar, Because Life, Like Geometry, Is Not Random. It Is A Design Of Balance, Intention, And Meaning. Shakila Live In Indonesia For The Past 12 Years, With Her Husband And Two Kids. She Has A Five Years Old Son With Mild Autism. And Also 2,5 Years Old Daughter. Her Wish Is That Her Son Gets Better As Soon As Possible, Learn How To Speak And Can Talk With Me Like Other Normal Children. And Go To School And Study As Well. She Want Her Family To Have Stability And A Normal Life, So That My Spouse And I Can Raise Our Children In Peace, Comfort, And Security. Shakila Gulzari A Refugee From Afganistan

An Afghani Flower Inspired By Traditional Afghan Patterns, This Piece Carries A Story Of Heritage And Artistry. The Floral Mandala Design Reflects Balance, Beauty, And Timeless Culture—Crafted With Care And Meaning. Blending Natural Textures With Intricate Details, It Is More Than Just A Bag, It Is A Statement Of Elegance, Tradition, And Quiet Strength. Shakila Live In Indonesia For The Past 12 Years, With Her Husband And Two Kids. She Has A Five Years Old Son With Mild Autism. And Also 2,5 Years Old Daughter. Her Wish Is That Her Son Gets Better As Soon As Possible, Learn How To Speak And Can Talk With Me Like Other Normal Children. And Go To School And Study As Well. She Want Her Family To Have Stability And A Normal Life, So That My Spouse And I Can Raise Our Children In Peace, Comfort, And Security. Shakila Gulzari A Refugee From Afganistan

Diversity Seven Plants Stand Together, Each With A Different Color, Each With A Story Of Its Own. They Do Not Try To Be The Same. They Grow In Their Own Way, In Their Own Rhythm, With Their Own Light. Because True Beauty Is Not In Being Alike, But In Blooming Together, In All Our Differences. Shakila Live In Indonesia For The Past 12 Years, With Her Husband And Two Kids. She Has A Five Years Old Son With Mild Autism. And Also 2,5 Years Old Daughter. Her Wish Is That Her Son Gets Better As Soon As Possible, Learn How To Speak And Can Talk With Me Like Other Normal Children. And Go To School And Study As Well. She Want Her Family To Have Stability And A Normal Life, So That My Spouse And I Can Raise Our Children In Peace, Comfort, And Security. Shakila Gulzari A Refugee From Afganistan

Inner Strenght And True Identity A Woman’s Inner Identity As The Center Of Her Strength. The Central Flower Symbolizes Who She Truly Is—Her Roots, Culture, And Inner Self—While The Surrounding Leaves Reflect Her Continuous Growth And Progress. The Small Flowers Represent The Love And Support From Relationships That Enrich Her Journey, Showing That Strength Is Nurtured Both From Within And Through Connection With Others Esther Has Been Living In Indonesia For 13 Years. She First Arrived In 2013, Entering Through Tanjung Pinang Immigration By Boat. Esther Now Lives In Indonesia With Her Husband And Their Two Children, Who Are 12 And 8 Years Old. Esthar Kayalvili Kameleswaran A Refugee From Srilangka

Layers Of A Woman The Earthy Browns And Greens Reflect Strength And Stability While Red Flowers Symbolize Passion And Resilience Just Like The Many Layers Of A Woman. Revathi Prabaharan  Mishka Project Muse (Batch V)

Bright Like A Flowers The Red Flowers Speak Before She Does Bold, Vibrant, And Full Of Life. They Mirror Her Spirit: Warm, Confident, And Unafraid To Be Seen.She Doesn’t Need To Shine Loudly. Her Presence Blooms Naturally, Bright Like A Flower Touched By Sunlight. I Came Indonesia In 2015 With My Family When I Was Five Years Old. We Left My Country Because It Was Not Safe. I Do Not Remember Much About That Time, As I Was Still Very Young. Somalia Has Experienced Prolonged Armed Conflict, Political Fragmentation, And Humanitarian Crises.I Have Now Been Living In Indonesia For Almost Ten Years. Because Of That, I Understand And Speak Indonesian Quite Well. Amal Abdikadir A Refugee From Somalia

Monochrome In A World Full Of Colors, She Chooses Simplicit, Not Because She Lacks Vibrance, But Because She Understands Balance. A Monochrome Wallet Rests In Her Hand, White As Clarity, Black As Depth Patterns Flowing Like Untold Stories Across Its Surface. I Came Indonesia In 2015 With My Family When I Was Five Years Old. We Left My Country Because It Was Not Safe. I Do Not Remember Much About That Time, As I Was Still Very Young. Somalia Has Experienced Prolonged Armed Conflict, Political Fragmentation, And Humanitarian Crises. I Have Now Been Living In Indonesia For Almost Ten Years. Because Of That, I Understand And Speak Indonesian Quite Well. Amal Abdikadir A Refugee From Somalia