Loujain Kronfoleh, Syria Fellow

Music is my escape.

When I play music, I feel peace.

Since I was a kid I loved music, but when the war started in my country, my relationship with music and my instrument changed. Every time I heard explosions or bombs falling, I couldn’t do anything to relax– except listen to music.

Now I see kids in my country living in a bad situation, especially young men, because of the war. And I feel that what I have - which is music - can help. I always want to get better so that I can give other people as much as I can. 

Music is not only sounds... music is my friend.

I believe that only music can bring the whole world closer together.