Mai Na Lee escaped civil war in Laos more than 40 years ago. She arrived to the United States of America, where she and her family were welcomed with open arms by a small community.

Escaping war, Leo Johnson spent 8 years in refugee camps in Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana before arriving in Canada. He now leads an organisation which helps newcomer, refugee and other migrant and marginalised youth and communities in Canada and Liberia.