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Salim and his mother together on a sofa
Salim Esso / Michael Sugrue
A LETTER TO AN EARLIER SELF

Salim Esso

In their own words

To my beloved life.

My story in this strange time.
At that time,

When I was a child, I dreamed of achieving all my dreams and ambitions.

I grew up in a country called Syria, Syria that never leaves my mind,

the country of all religions, Syria of generosity Syria of love.

time forced us to leave Syria for a number of reasons but Syria will never leave us until it introduced us to the spirit of Ireland.

Ireland embraced us with all love and generosity and healed our wounds.

I don’t Know how to thank the great spirit of Ireland, but I Know how Syria taught me how to be Syrian, and I deal with great Ireland as my beloved Syria.

In my life, it is a beautiful thing. I ask Heavenly Lord to grant us heath, Wellness, and peace on the blessed land,

My last message is to protect the soul of our beloved Ireland, to bless this land and to bless the beloved people of Ireland from all evil.

Amen.

— Salim Esso

Transcribed from the photographed letter. Original wording retained; crossed-out words omitted.

A phone displaying family photographs among personal belongings
Salim Esso / Michael Sugrue
FROM THE LETTER
Syria that never leaves my mind
Salim Esso
Portrait of Salim wearing a green jacket against pale fabric
Salim Esso / Michael Sugrue
FROM THE LETTER
Ireland embraced us with all love and generosity and healed our wounds.
Salim Esso
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