When you're exploring the lived realities of people beyond your own personal experience - in many cases, groups of people whom you have never met - it can be helpful to do some thoughtful searching of the internet to find examples of first-person stories written by people who have first-hand knowledge of your topic. These might include:
The scholarly sources you'll find will be invaluable, but they can seem "distanced"; scholars can't always (or don't always) visit in-person the people they're studying. Supplementing your traditional academic research with carefully-selected internet sources can help to personalize your investigations and provide real-life context to use in conjunction with your other sources.