Said Etris Hashemi was born in 1996 as the son of Afghan refugees. 24 years later, he was directly affected by the extreme right-wing terrorist attack in Hanau on 19 February 2020. He lost his younger brother Said Nesar and many of his childhood friends. He himself survived the racially motivated attack with several gunshot wounds, including to his neck, and was seriously injured. Since then, he has become an ambassador for more justice in this country, actively using his voice and campaigning against racism and discrimination.