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Sara Yasser

Sara came to Belgium without much confidence in herself or her racing. The people she met at the Flandrien Hotel helped her begin to feel like herself again.

Sara Yasser

Her story

Finding support

After several difficult years, Sara arrived unsure of herself. One evening she shared what she had been going through with the other scholars. They listened, and the next day they surprised her in the garden with drawings and a homemade apple pie.

A home away from home

What stayed with Sara was the care behind that small gesture. In her interview she shows the room she shares with three other scholars, full of cycling artwork and everyday life. She describes the hotel as a family: a place where she feels supported and happy to belong.

Watch Sara's interview

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