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5.0

In Order To Live is the true story of Yeonmi Park who escaped from North Korea with her mother.

This book is really emotional and I cried when she was talking about all her emotions about her speech for One Young World Summit having just watched that and seen how emotional and passionate she was.

Yeonmi's story is truly inspiring and she continues to inspire and work for North Korean rights. I highly recommend reading this young girls truly incredible story and putting your life into perspective. I am so privileged to happen to be born in Australia and so inspired that Yeonmi has been through so much and prevailed not only to find happiness in her own life but to help others who are struggling.

If you don't normally read non fictions and don't think you'd pick this up I urge you to youtube Yeonmi's One Young Nation speech, listen and educate yourself on what is happening right now. This story isn't 100 years ago Yeonmi is only a year older then I am being born in 1993 and I am truly inspired by her hard work.

I've stopped reading non fiction in the last few years and I don't know why these stories are always so important and emotional. I can't wait to read some more non fics asap.