![]() ![]() When you are a refugee, success is outliving your loss.ĭestiny narrates this heartbreaking story of the consequences of war, showing the Syrian conflict as part of a long chain of struggles spanning through time.Īn award-winning author and journalist-and a refugee herself-Atia Abawi captures the hope that spurs people forward against all odds and the love that makes that hope grow. As they travel as refugees from Syria to Turkey to Greece, facing danger at every turn, Tareq must find the resilience and courage to complete his harrowing journey.īut while this is one family's story, it is also the timeless tale of all wars, of all tragedy, and of all strife. Tareq'sįamily knows that to continue to stay alive, they must leave. ![]() In the wake of destruction, he's threatened by Daesh fighters and witnesses a public beheading. To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that. You will always find people who are helping. When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, Look for the helpers. ![]() And those who have survived are left to figure out their uncertain future. A Land of Permanent Goodbyes Quotes Showing 1-20 of 20. In a country ripped apart by war, Tareq lives with his big and loving family. ![]() Narrated by Destiny, this heartbreaking - and timely - story of refugees escaping from war-torn Syria is masterfully told by a foreign news correspondent who experienced the crisis firsthand. ![]()
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