I Refuse COVID-19 IMPACTS ON IMMIGRATION DETENTION: GLOBAL RESPONSES by Anthony Miranda Deprived of family and friends Confined by iron stone walls They feed me fear, anger, darkness, and hate. So now I live without tears. Who understands me when I say I refuse to give into darkness? I refuse to give up because of the pain they have inflicted on me. I refuse to let the anger control me. I refuse to act on the hatred they forced upon my heart. And I refuse to let these iron stone walls consume my soul. Sincerely, “Human” Anthony idcoalition.org | westernsydney.edu.au/hadri Self-portrait painting by Anthony Miranda 3