Laila's Story

In January 2023, a long-term refugee living in Australia walks into the home of two lesbians in Adelaide.

What begins as a simple request for help evolves into a year-long journey of connection, resilience, and unexpected friendship.

Through the story of Laila, a single mother with five daughters, and her growing relationship with the author, this work explores the power of human connection across the seemingly insurmountable divides of language, culture, age, sexuality, and faith.