a handwritten note, scrawled in arabic on a torn cigarette pack, was discovered on the ground last week in pozzallo as migrants filed off a ship. it was from someone initialed “A” to someone else initialed “R.”
“i wanted to be with you,” read the note. “don’t you dare forget me. i love you very much. my wish is for you not to forget me. be well my love. A loves R. i love you.”
the new york times, t.b : lynsey addario
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