I dream about going back, but I know that it isn't easy…
“I dream about going back, but I know that it isn't easy. Thirty years of being in Europe has changed my life. I am not the Kurd from Syria anymore as I was before. Kurdistani Syria developed somewhere, and I developed elsewhere. I think we will not find each other easily again. If I go back I will be a foreigner in my own country now. But of course it remains a dream to make another movie in Syria, and I am waiting for that opportunity.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Returning home after long exile feels alien; identity shifts and geopolitical changes create barriers, yet the longing to create art about one's roots persists.
In simple terms: Exile changes identity; returning home feels foreign, but artistic longing remains.
Key Takeaway
Embrace new identity while honoring roots.
Themes
exile
identity
artistic longing
Mood
nostalgic
hopeful
Type
creative
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal storytelling
- community outreach
- cultural preservation
Key Concepts
migration
cultural heritage
film making
Questions to Reflect On
- What does "home" mean after years abroad?
- How can art bridge the gap between diaspora and homeland?
A Different Perspective
Returning may be emotionally painful and politically complex.