This poem was inspired by the pages and pages of real-life testimony from DASH residents seeking asylum here in America. Many dash residents are here because they were persecuted for fighting for the rights and freedom of people in their home countries. “They would rather cling to an aircraft falling to their deaths than die on their knees at the hand of tyranny.” Listen to the full video using the link in our bio and join us for Stand with DASH on September 28th to see how you can be a part of

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