“I love you so much, Sahra. You will do wonderful things. Have courage and believe in yourself.”

“I knew right then and there that I would become as courageous as I needed in order to keep him safe. I thought of the soldiers and bullets that I hid from in Asmara. I would stand and fight them to keep Fili safe.”

“I love you so much, Sahra. You will do wonderful things. Have courage and believe in yourself.”

“Eritrean people are strong and caring. And despite all that we had been through we were brimming with optimism. Our country was on the verge of huge change.”

“I could get through this. I would be strong because I was so close to achieving my dream of having my kids together.”