Leaving motherland? Migrating vs. staying put | Us & Them | DW Documentary

Paul wants to emigrate but should stay, Houda wants to stay but should emigrate. When the older generation believes we’ll only be able to realize our dreams elsewhere, it’s not easy for us to accept their view. An experience shared by Paul in the Philippines and Houda in Iraq. Paul lives in the Philippines and is non-binary. After dropping out of university, Paul starts earning their first income with online drag performances. But Paul sees no future for themselves in the Philippines.

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