How do you find connection and support when you’ve left everything behind, and your freedom is restricted?

In Episode 1, meet Diamond and ريما - Rima.

Diamond explores her dream of true love, a safe home and freedom through her love of animals.

ريما - Rima shares how the uncertainty of her life as an asylum seeker stops her from connecting with others and feeling like her true self.

We are VOICES was made by the VOICES Network, in collaboration with the British Red Cross and supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery.

This episode was produced by Diamond and Zaina Aljumma

The We are VOICES producers are Ngozi Loice Benjamin-Anyawueze, Tanu, Zaina Aljumma, Diamond, Carlos Ibarra-Rivadeneira, Annie Karuimbo, Niloha Rangel, Zain Hafeez, Alvina Tamara Chibhamu

The series producers are Bridey Addison-Child and Jude Shapiro. The participation producer is Jessica Moser.