MOUSTAPHA

Being part of a middle-class Senegalese family, born and raised in Saint Louis, the ancient capital of French West Africa and former capital of Senegal, known for being the city of Senegal’s first university. Winning a university scholarship and going to Lyon.

Experiencing great economic hardship in France and being forced to abandon his studies. Leaving Lyon for Italy.
Finding himself sleeping in the Treviso train station.
Living in Veneto at the time of “Let’s dress immigrants as hares and shoot at them.”
Resisting at the station between Italians and foreigners of ‘mutual aid’.
Not being able to go to his mother’s funeral because he had no regular papers.
Collecting 18 expulsion orders.
Using them to prove that he has been a ‘resident’ in Italy for many years and obtain citizenship.
Being employed in a store of a well-known luxury brand.Imagining running for mayor of Treviso.