See the world from someone else’s perspective.

“With Empathy Museum, I was not just one character: I was a refugee, a victim, a hero, a husband, a son, a lover, a dentist, an activist …. I was Yazan.”

“That’s the really beautiful thing about these stories – these are all people who could be commuting on the same carriage as you, and they’ve got these full rich lives and you would never know about it.”

”A really beautiful and poignant way to spend an afternoon in this complex city of ours.”

“…when we look at each other we must say, I understand. I understand how you feel because I have been there myself. We must support each other and empathise with each other because each of us is more alike than we are unalike.”

“It actually gives you perspective to look back. It was great actually being able to talk to my sister about our memories of that time, about our own parents – what they went through, the difficulties that they experienced as a couple. It’s been amazing.”

“There are so many stories to tell and preserve about our communities. Keep talking to each other, so we can keep learning and connecting.”

“It made me think about things very deeply that I normally wouldn’t consider.”

“The most radical tool we have is empathy… We are communal creatures. We are meant to be together sitting in a group, sitting around a campfire telling each other our stories. That’s how we empathise.”

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”

“If we don’t tell our stories, the younger generation won’t understand what it took to get here.”

“A truly meaningful exhibition – wonderful, thoughtful life affirming space. Essential for community and human relations!”

“The biggest deficit that we have in our society and in the world right now is an empathy deficit. We are in great need of people being able to stand in somebody else’s shoes and see the world through their eyes.”

“It was empowering to share my story and I found it very emotional hearing it played for the first time at the launch. It brought back so many memories and questions, as to what the impact of the uprisings have had on my life and did they play a part in my career and life choices?”

“I feel like I’m seeing the world through a different lens.”

“This project has helped open my heart to the people of this city. People we may have been near, walked past, but never known their story. After listening to other people’s words, I am lost for words myself.”

“I’m actually crying because of the emotional connection that I have with what was going on there as a people where our community came together. Black, white, Irish, whatever. These stories mean stuff. These stories are heartfelt. These stories will help you to connect the dots.”