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This paper explores the child rights and human rights challenges that refugee children face in Malaysia due to their migration status. Of the 40 youth interviewed, this study focuses on the experiences of seven Farsi-speaking girls who are all refugees covered by United Nations and are awaiting resettlement in other countries. Using a mixed-methods approach using Peer Stories, we asked, how does the process of forced migration inform migrant youth’s sense of belonging? We attempt to answer this question by asking participants - using a mixed method approach including arts-based story-boards - to make meaning of concepts such as home, culture, community, and belonging.