Picturing yesterday, today and tomorrow

Photo: Mercy Corps staff

Yesterday: "I was in the armed group." Today: "I'm a fútbol player." Tomorrow: "I will be a great fútbol player and a timely selection for Colombia." Photo: Mercy Corps staff

Yesterday: "I felt bad because of the things that I was doing. And I was filled with anger." Today: "I feel a little better because of the change in life, and I am struggling again for my life." Tomorrow: "I want to feel happy to have met my goals and be enjoying life." Photo: Mercy Corps staff

Yesterday: "I was in an armed group on the margin of the law. I was a campesino, and I studied very little." Today: "I'm learning things that before I didn't know, studying what I like." Tomorrow: "Be a university graduate, have a good job, be recognized like all the rest, and have my own family." Photo: Mercy Corps staff

Yesterday: "I didn’t understand the time, nor the activities, nor how to act in front of society. Nothing made sense. I was in the armed group the FARC in the mountains of Colombia." Today: "I feel good with most activities, learning how to develop different activities with my studies." Tomorrow: "I visualize myself as a man of society. Helping with the construction and inspiring young people to education." Photo: Mercy Corps staff

Yesterday: "I was in an inadequate place with arms and I didn't know anything about my life, I didn't have anything secure." Today: "I am in a city studying and I have various options to choose from — studying or negative things. I'm studying automotive mechanics." Tomorrow: "I have a family, I'm a professional in languages — French, Italian, English — and I serve the people, helping them move forward." Photo: Mercy Corps staff