There's a remarkable story in the TU today about a young woman from Rwanda who's graduating from Duanesburg High School. She's made it through genocide, being smuggled out of the country in a suitcase, a refugee camp, and a bid for political asylum here in the US -- and she's thriving.
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That's lovely, thanks for sharing!
... said laiskiainen on Jun 24, 2011 at 6:30 PM | link
Yeah, I was blown away with this story too. They call her "Amazing Grace". Incredible what she has endured and still forges on, graduating from high school, when many of our kids here in the US blow off school. I think some kudos need to go to the amazing woman who made room for Grace in her life/home. Too often, we do not hear about all the good people do!
... said Pam on Jun 24, 2011 at 8:54 PM | link