My Long and Perilous Flight from Africa: Hermit Kingdom Dreams of Freedom

I Will Not Grow Downward - Memoir Of An Eritrean Refugee: My Long And Perilous Flight From Africa's Hermit Kingdom (Dreams of Freedom Book 2)

by Tom Plate

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1442 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	319 pages

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In this gripping and unforgettable memoir, Park Yeon-mi recounts her harrowing escape from the oppressive regime of North Korea. Born in 1993, Park grew up in a small town near the Chinese bFree Download, where she was subjected to constant propaganda and indoctrination. Despite the government's efforts to control every aspect of her life, Park harbored a secret dream of freedom.

When she was thirteen years old, Park's father was arrested and sent to a labor camp. Desperate to escape the country, Park and her mother decided to flee to China. But their journey across the treacherous Tumen River was fraught with danger. They were pursued by North Korean soldiers, and Park's mother was shot and killed. Miraculously, Park survived and made it to safety.

Park's story is a testament to the indomitable spirit of the human soul. Despite the unimaginable hardships she faced, she never gave up hope of finding freedom. Her memoir is a powerful reminder of the importance of human rights and the resilience of the human spirit.

In the following excerpt from her book, Park describes her harrowing escape from North Korea.

"I was thirteen years old when I decided to flee North Korea. I had grown up in a small town near the Chinese bFree Download, and I had seen firsthand the brutality of the regime. My father had been arrested and sent to a labor camp, and my mother was desperate to escape. We knew that the journey would be dangerous, but we were determined to find freedom.

One night, we slipped across the Tumen River into China. We were pursued by North Korean soldiers, and my mother was shot and killed. I managed to escape, and I made my way to safety in South Korea.

My journey was long and perilous, but I never gave up hope. I knew that I had to find freedom, not just for myself, but for my family and for all the people of North Korea."

Park's memoir is a must-read for anyone who is interested in human rights, North Korea, or the indomitable spirit of the human soul. It is a powerful and inspiring story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

About the Author

Park Yeon-mi is a North Korean defector and human rights activist. She was born in 1993 in Hyesan, North Korea. In 2007, she and her mother fled to China, where they were separated. Park eventually made it to South Korea, where she now lives and works as a human rights activist.

Park has spoken out about the human rights abuses that she witnessed in North Korea. She has testified before the United Nations and has written a memoir about her experiences, titled My Long and Perilous Flight from Africa: Hermit Kingdom Dreams of Freedom.

Park's work has helped to raise awareness of the human rights situation in North Korea. She is a powerful voice for freedom and human rights, and her story is an inspiration to us all.

I Will Not Grow Downward - Memoir Of An Eritrean Refugee: My Long And Perilous Flight From Africa's Hermit Kingdom (Dreams of Freedom Book 2)

by Tom Plate

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1442 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Lending	:	Enabled
Print length	:	319 pages

FREE