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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid

Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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Based on a remarkable true story, an unforgettable Somali girl risks her life on the migrant journey to Europe to run in the Olympic Games At eight years of age, Samia lives to run. She shares her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, who appoints himself her "professional coach." Eight-year-old Ali trains her, times her, and pushes her to achieve her goals. For both children, Samia's running is the bright spot in their tumultuous life in Somalia. She is talented, brave, and determined to represent her country in the Olympic Games, just like her hero, the great Somali runner Mo Farah. For the next several years, Samia and Ali train at night in a deserted stadium as war rages and political tensions continue to escalate. Despite the lack of resources, despite the war, and despite all of the restrictions imposed on Somali women, Samia becomes a world-class runner. As a teenager, she is selected to represent her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She finishes last in her heat at the Games, but the sight of the small, skinny woman in modest clothes running in the dust of athletes like Veronica Campbell-Brown brings the Olympic stadium to its feet. Samia sets her sights on the 2012 Games in London. Conditions in Somalia have worsened, and she must make the arduous migrant journey across Africa and the Mediterranean alone. Just like millions of refugees, Samia risks her life for the hope of a better future. Don’t Tell Me You’re Afraid is the unforgettable story of a courageous young woman, and it is also a remarkable window onto a global crisis. From the Hardcover edition.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

This book has come in handy for the photo challenges I am participating in. It worked well for yellow in an Instagram rainbow challenge and today it is perfect for #butterflies in #literaryluck!

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vkois88 And it's so pretty! Lol 5y

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

Yellow books for a rainbow photo challenge on Instagram hosted by Jennsbookvibes. š’›

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

It is the *perfect* day for outside reading, and I've started a new book.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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A moving and heart-wrenching story of a Somalian runner. A beautiful book to read during the credentials Olympics.

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

Beautiful quote!

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid: A Novel | Giuseppe Catozzella

I've mentioned before that the Olympics is getting in the way of my readingš† so I decided to start a book about a Somalian Olympian. Based on a true story, it is a fascinating look at the struggles athletes have in war torn countries. Good so far.

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Happy pub day to these two amazing titles!

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Don't Tell Me You're Afraid by Giuseppe Catozzella is a fictionalized account of the true story of Samia Yusuf Omar, a Somali girl who has one dream - to run. The book is a fictionalized account dramatically told. You may agree or disagree with that approach. However, strip away all the drama, and the story itself is still an amazing one. I find myself lost in the emotional story and the dramatic storytelling.