Nermina Lakota, a resident of Srebrenica, has been writing letters to her father, Suljo, and brother, Velid, who were killed during the Srebrenica genocide in January 1995. These writings are not excerpts from a poetry collection, but personal correspondence intended for her family members whose remains were never recovered. In an interview with Anadolu, Lakota explained that writing has become her primary means of communication with them.
“When everyone is asleep and I don’t know what to do with myself, I sit down and write. I write to them, I write about Srebrenica, about the mothers, about all those we have lost,” she stated. More than three decades after the genocide, Lakota indicates that the passage of time has not provided any sense of relief.
She continues to document her memories and the ongoing impact of the events in Srebrenica through her writing. The letters reflect a profound sense of loss and an inability to fully comprehend the absence of her loved ones. Lakota stated that she does not know their current whereabouts or fate.
Her correspondence serves as a persistent testament to the trauma endured and the enduring void left by the genocide. The act of writing, for her, remains a vital connection to those she lost in Srebrenica.
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