We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World | 
pickTime to catch up on some reviews! I found this book good but abrupt; most of the vignettes could have been more fleshed out. Either the YA market or some length restriction, maybe, but I wanted more. Not as strong as Malala‘s own memoir, but definitely worth reading. #52Books23 #refugeecharacter
Day 2 of Christmas. In February, I listened to several NF books & read a couple of Agatha Christie books. This was my favorite, although a little emotional at times. #12booksof2022 @Andrew65
pickA brilliant, quick read but so impactful!
The first part describes the internal displacement of Malala and her family, eventually, settling in the UK. Followed by young girls‘ stories around the world. Such inspiring and heartwarming stories! Not all stories might have resolved outcomes but hope is what shines through them.
We so often here the word ‘refugee‘ but don‘t realise the journeys people had to make to get where they are now ♥️
“No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark. You only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well” - Warsan Shire, “Home”
pickVery good indeed.
This book would be an excellent tool for classrooms of middle grade students and teens. By discussing displacement the book gives a greater understanding to the reader of the reasons why people must flee, which I hope would invoke compassion and a sense of identification with people in this position.
The book is well written and thoughtful.
pickWinner of the Noble Peace Prize written for young adults, recommended for ages 14 years old and up. A poetic call to be proud of your heritage in a diverse world in a time of immigration, crisis, war and border conflicts. The contributions of strength, resilience, and hope in the face of trauma is astounding. The underlying messages and emotional impact of their stories involving the heartbeat and loss of leaving behind everything you know & love.
pickA book that should be on everyone‘s reading list. Every single story in this book is important and perfectly overwhelming in the best way. I aspire to be as strong as any single woman in this book
pickA 2020 #SheSaid book club read I‘m still thinking about! Malala Yousafzai is, among so many other things, a displaced person. In this book she shares how this truth shapes her everyday outlook, then presents nine interconnected, personal stories from other displaced girls she has met around the world.
Until this book I had read /about/ refugees, but I had never heard from the people behind the statistics and reportage. 👇🏻
These last stories packed a punch for me, I‘ll post in the comments.
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pickThis book starts with a summary of Malala‘s experience in her country and how she ended up in the UK. She then moves on to tell the story of refugees she‘s met, all from different parts of the world, the reason for their departure and what their experiences have been like. Not gonna lie, these stories required some tissues to get through, even for a 4 hour book. Also, I didn‘t realize Lancaster PA is known as America‘s refugee capital ❤️
pickThis was our #SheSaid book for this month, and it was perfect timing. During the turmoil of the election and during the thanksgiving season, reading these stories of young women refugees helped me feel grateful. No matter how things seem here, I‘m lucky. Malala did a good job selecting stories from different parts of the world and with differing outcomes. #NFN2020 #NFN20
pickThis book is truly inspiring. The courage of these girls that had to leave their homes and everything they knew is epic. I just wish the stories were longer or that there were more of them. I do believe that this is intended for a younger audience.
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Such moving stories in this section highlighting just how little choice displaced people have, how their only chance of survival is to walk or run away and hope to find something better on the other side.
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pickSuch a big impact within such a quick read. Malala‘s story is well know, the fact that she continues to use her story to highlight the story of others is phenomenal. This collection of refuge stories fleeing very different circumstances from different countries & continents, brings the similarities into stark relief. Fleeing home is never a choice, it‘s always a desperate act of survival for people who want to live and protect their children.
pickThis is a brilliant collection of powerful, moving stories from refugees. 'Inspirational' is an overused word but their accounts of the trauma they've suffered and the struggles they've had to achieve a better life do make you appreciate the opportunities you might have taken for granted. Essential reading. #SheSaid
Such touching stories, I find myself aghast that they separated the sisters, leaving one minor in Egypt with no parents or siblings...and then had to remind myself this is the same country that physically separates children from the parents at the boarder. How can any of that be good policy, let alone sane? All that talk about winning over hearts & minds, apparently not if you are a minor.
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This one is a bit shorter for weekly sections, so feel free to space it out over the coming weeks and holidays or read ahead if you wish. Today‘s discussion is Malala‘s story, and it‘s a good one to read and remember no one chooses to be a refugee, it is something they are forced to do out of necessity...and that they should not be treated as criminals when they arrive on foreign land, but as people in need of aid.
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The schedule for our next selection at #SheSaid
It‘s a bit shorter, so if you want to read ahead, or you need to get it back to the library, just jot down a few notes for yourself at the end of each section, so you can remember for discussions throughout the next month.
Just a reminder that we are planning on reading We Are Displaced in November for #SheSaid
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Our #SheSaid read for November will be We Are Displaced.
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pickWhile Many stories in this collection are heartbreaking, they are eye opening and powerful. As a nation, we need to be more eager to have empathy for the displaced, give Aide to those seeking refuge, and create a story ofkindness to all, no matter what their skin color. This is a book that will help create that empathy for the oppressed, and one our Nation needs to learn and practice.
pickA great book with various voices about displacement.
http://vonniesreadingcorner.blogspot.com/2020/07/review-we-are-displaced.html?m=...
pickWow... this book has heartbreaking as well as a powerful message. These young woman were forced to leave their homes because of a lot of different reason. But one message that comes across throughout the whole book is how they didn‘t let it get them down and they persevered and made it their mission to help others. I haven‘t read Malala‘s book yet but it will be bumped up my TBR list soon!
I am sitting in a library. The power has been out for hours. It's dark. It's amazzzzzing📚🙈🥰
pickLong weekend Sunday nights...not a piece of grading in sight. Just the Good Place and a library book. #nosundayscaries
pickIn this essay collection, young refugee women from around the world share the hardships of fleeing their home countries. What struck me most is that every girl carries something precious: her faith, her childhood memories, the love of a relative she had to leave behind. All carry fragile hope for a better life, and many carry an abiding love for their country. Fleeing one‘s home is not a choice, unless personal safety is considered a choice.
While our home was #virtually untouched, it was clear the army had used the school as a base of operations. Desks were turned on their sides, and chunks of wall were blasted open, just big enough to fit the barrel of a machine gun. Paper was scattered everywhere, and a few cigarette butts had been stamped out on the floor. As we walked from room to room, my father kept shaking his head in disbelief. #virtual #QuotsyMay19
"It never fails to shock me how people take peace for granted. I am grateful for it everyday."
Exciting news! I still need to read her new book. I think I‘m going to get it on Audible. I love hearing authors read their own books. ❤️
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/teen/the-bn-ya-podcast-malala-yousafzai/?spk...
I just saw Malala Yousafzai on the View discussing this book, I didn‘t even realize she had a new one out. This is definitely one I‘ll need to look for!
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pickThis book is heartbreaking, and everyone needs to read it. The stories of the girls and women need to be heard so we can truly understand the horrors these refugees faced in their home countries. I actually cried through one of the stories. This is a powerful, eye-opening book. Now what can we do?
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