a lovely, insightful story that I'm so happy was told. the intersectional nature of persecution, the ability of communities to come together, and the support we find in empathy- those were some of the parts I adored the most. it can be hard to reconcile a privileged life with what was and is being given up for one to get there, but the author showed beautifully why it's an important thing to do, and how it can make us better, more understanding people.