Noni Salma's journey away from Lagos is a tapestry woven with many threads of identity. Now living in New York City as a trans woman and an immigrant from Nigeria, her story has unfolded as a quest for a home — both within herself and in a new land.

Noni's story is a love letter to New York. She lightheartedly suggests that she might even be a perfect fit for "I Love New York" ads, embodying the diverse spirit of the city she now calls home.

Pasha came from Kyrgyzstan. Political and family homophobia meant Pasha left his home. After the State Committee for National Security service put an intimate blackmail video on social media, Pasha and partner left for Kazakhstan.

“We applied for help from multiple agencies, even the UN bodies, but no one was able to help. It felt as if the whole world left us alone while crumbling apart on its own.” - Pasha

They are still finding their way in America.