Photographer Brian Sokol Tells Refugee Stories Through Their 'Most Important Thing' (PHOTOS)

When Mariam Diallo fled her home in Mali after Islamists threatened her for not wearing a full head scarf, she decided to grab her favorite pair of intricate earrings before setting off to a refugee camp: Beyond just being an accessory, they symbolized her freedom. For others who fled Mali for encampments, the choices they made about what to take with them reveal what is most important -- a piece of carpet was a reminder of home; a turban represented identity and faith. Photographer Brian Sokol ...