edacious_bookworm 's review for:

5.0

Oh my goodness. Some stories just floor you when you hear the struggles and obstacles that someone had to face and overcome. The courage it took to share the abuse she faced as a North Korean, a refugee, the sexual and emotional abuse related to human trafficking, prejudices against her etc. It broke my heart to learn Yeonmi's experiences, but she still told in such a powerful and optimistic way. There were several times her spirit was broken and defeated, but she endured and found hope time and time again. Now she is a human rights advocate and truly an inspiration to me! Highly recommend this read!