トーマス・サドスキーさんのインスタグラム写真 - (トーマス・サドスキーInstagram)「Repost from @amandahite- In 2013, at age 23, @marielashaker was pursuing a B.A. in Business Administration at the University of Aleppo and was the youngest violin teacher at the Arabic Institute of Music, where she would risk her life just to get to the classroom every day. Then after years of seeking opportunities in the United States, Monmouth College granted her a full-tuition scholarship that allowed her to flee Syria and complete her second bachelor’s degree in Music Performance that year. To escape, Mariela took what would normally be a 4–5 hour bus route out of Syria, but which ultimately took 17 hours due to dangerous roads, frequent checkpoints, and falling bombs. Once in the United States, she heard that three buses on the same route were bombed and her family physician was killed. She realized that while the conflict in Syria continued, she would not be able to return home. “I think the best thing about refugees is that they are able to use the tragedy to triumph… We are not coming to survive, but to thrive.” Since seeking refuge in the United States and graduating from Monmouth, Shaker has spoken and performed at over 70 venues around the world, sharing her story and educating people on refugee issues. In 2015, she was honored at the White House and named as Champion of Change for World Refugee Day by President Barack Obama. - @refugeesintl #facetowardshope #bethechange #worldrefugeeday #worldrefugeeday2019」6月20日 11時44分