KIRIA FARIZA
I am Kiria Fariza, I am half Kurdish from my mother and I have Greek and Bulgarian heritage from my father. I learned very late that I am Kurdish and it took time for me to learn the Kurdish language and culture. I lived in different regions of Kurdistan although I was born and raised in Istanbul. First, I studied geography at Istanbul University and currently, I am studying International Relations and European Affairs. My political issues in Turkey have forced me to pursue my life as a political refugee in Greece. I wanted to begin this project to explore my culture and share it while I’m learning. I can speak Kurdish, Greek, Turkish, and English as well as learning Spanish. I am hoping to publish my writings in all the languages. During this journey, I will dedicate myself to studying Kurdish history, culture, and language with modesty.
RONAHI AYDIN
Who are these women?
My name is Ronahi Aydın, I was born in Adana. Due to my family’s migration from Mardin, most of my childhood and education took place in Adana. I graduated from the Faculty of Communication with a degree in journalism. As a result of my family’s strong connection to their own culture, I learned very early on what it means to be Kurdish. The Kurdish people, an ancient nation, have been subjected to assimilation and massacres throughout history. With this awareness, I am participating in this project to contribute to the culture and history of the Kurdish people. For political reasons, I am currently living in Greece. Every person our writings reach will bear witness to Kurdistan. Writing with this awareness, it is necessary to understand and announce that this is not just our opportunity but everyone’s.
ZOBAYDEH SHAWBOH
I am Zobaydeh, a kurdish girl from the Kurdish region of Iraq. In the past years I have noticed that I was forgetting my kurdish roots, language and traditions due to strong assimilation being carried out in the kurdish Iraqi region. I have decided to dedicate some of my time to relearn these traditions by immersing myself in my culture and write about it so people who are also like me, lost in translation and curious, get to know the culture better.
Mesokurdistania 