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"In Bosnia, the war started in 1992. I escaped from Bosnia at the end of '92 to Croatia with my parents. My wife had already escaped."

"I lived for a while in Italy and did some work and sent some money for living*. When I came back to Croatia, I decided to apply to come to Canada. My mom said that's the only way - if you want to think of your kids future, go to Canada."

*Note: Rifat sent money to his family in Croatia.