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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Tamara Davison

From Gaza to Goldsmiths: The extraordinary journey of a Palestinian student finding hope in London

Hanya Aljamal was eager to start her studies at Goldsmiths University at the end of last month — but first, she had to get there. Running the gauntlet of the capital’s transport network for the first time in her life, and manoeuvring through the London Underground, proved to be an “overstimulating experience.”

“I asked a bunch of people if I was taking the right route,” she told The Standard, crediting Google Maps for her accomplishment. “I now have to charge my phone like crazy, so that I don't get lost in the middle of nowhere,” she added.

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