We have never met. You have no idea I even exist and still here I am, writing you a letter on your 23rd birthday.
But I learnt early that you can’t expect others to do something when you aren’t doing it yourself. My uncle is a journalist who also is imprisoned in Eritrea — that’s why I became an activist. When he was warned about the, he always replied: “If we don’t give them a voice, no one will.” If he was free, I am certain he would have been your biggest advocate.
Today, on your birthday we are painting the world purple — your uncle said it was your favourite color. Light purple, he told me, the colour of royalty. I have no idea if it still is. You have frozen in time. The Ciham we know has a fringe, dreams of being a fashion designer and loves the colour purple. But that was you eight years ago. They have robbed you from the ability to grow and change.
And I feel guilty, powerless, useless and privileged. I feel an overwhelming feeling of sadness because you are where you are and an extreme sense of shame because we aren’t doing enough about it. But that image of you, in a cell by yourself, also reminds me that it’s not too late. You are still there. Despite the circumstances and conditions, you are still there. And as long as you are there, we will be here on the outside fighting for you.
Hectic.Does _AfricanUnion just stand & watch from the distance? She is just a kid who should be out there enjoying her life.
khadijapatel Oh boy! vanessatsehaye
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