What's in a name?

Every child has a right to a name; not a label...

My name is…

My name is not Refugee.

My neighbourhood was bombed and was no longer safe - so we had to leave.

I am a refugee, but that is not my name.

My name is not Child.

I am ten years old; I am a child, but that is not my name.

My name is not Orphan.

One day, men carrying guns took my father.  My uncle took me in.

I am an orphan, but that is not my name.

My name is not Muslim.

My father taught me to pray every day; my uncle teaches me the same.

I am Muslim, but that is not my name.

My father used to tell me it took a long time to choose a name for me.

I want to keep it.  I want you to use it.

My name is not a label - it is my right.

My name is…