The Million Stories project

The Million Stories project collects good memories from bad rep places. Even the toughest neighborhood has some beautiful stories. We tell them. http://miljonstories.se

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Urangoo, Flemingsberg

I was born in Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator. I came to Sweden in 2011, but after a year my Dad and I returned to Mongolia. Mom had to stay here and work. Now we have gone back and forth for some years. Soon it will be decided whether we can stay in Sweden or not. Maralgoo lives in Ulan Bator, she is like a sister to me. I miss her, but she must stay with her mother. We talk a lot on Tango.

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Tekle, Haninge

I came to Sweden all alone. There was nothing but chaos on the way here. Life was terrible. I came from Eritrea, through Ethiopia, Sudan, then to Libya. Libya was awful. I stayed two months in a crowded room without ever seeing the sun. There were about a hundred people together in there. We had very little food, ate only once a day. There was lot of diseases and pain. One day I will never forget, we left Libya. We went to Italy. There I could finally breathe. The trip to Sweden was easy. Now I live in a really nice town called Stockholm. I like to live in Sweden for its freedom of expression. You get to say what you think, and you get to go to school. I am very happy now.

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Sara, Tyresö

My mother is good at sewing. I help her a lot. I can crochet, too. My father used to work as a janitor and is a champion at chess. We often play together. My happiest memory is from Midsummer. When it's Midsummer Celebration. Then I put on my Mora suit. We all dance around the maypole! My brother lives in Skarpnäck. I like his studio. My favorite place is with him. I usually play with Barbie when I’m at his home.

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Hana, Tumba

One day I had decided to meet a friend at the Central Station. When me met, he was accompanied by a really good-looking friend. My heart started beating fast. I could not even remember my name when he asked me. I cannot forget that day.

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Milos, Östberga

It was spring break and my Serbian folk dance friends and I barbecued outside my apartment. We had so much fun! We sang our favorite traditional songs and got such a feeling. I hope we can do it again soon.

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Sarmila, Huddinge

There is a park. I like to swing high and jump into the grass there. I usually go there with my brothers, and sometimes with my mom and her friend. We live together. There is also a soccer field where I play with my brother.

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Akiko, Stockholm

Summer is my favorite season of the year. I like to spend time in the Haga Park. To have a picnic, barbeque or just walk around. In summertime, people are happy. The most important things in life: to be happy with people and the environment around you.

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Bayar, Bagarmossen

Homestead is my room – without the bugs!

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Erno, Rissne

My home is Rissne. The best memories I have from there are no special events, but the warm feeling you get when you hang with your closest friends at Valla Park on a hot summer evening.

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Arne and Karin Liljeberg met when they were eight years old. Miljonstories.se

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