On the boat we found ourselves to be Syrians, loving each other and caring for each other, even though we’re all from different parts of the country. I’m from Suwayda and I was sitting next to a mother and her three kids from Zabadani. The father got stuck on the other end of the boat and there was no way he could move closer to us. I held the kids during the journey and was responsible for their safety. We were all Syrians; all one family.
