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How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child

Sandra Uwiringiyimana, with Abigail Pesta

Sandra Uwiringiyimana recounts surviving the Gatumba massacre in a refugee camp, where rebels killed her mother and six-year-old sister. She escaped and began a new life with surviving family members. After moving to the United States, she faced the challenges of being an immigrant. Her memoir describes finding healing through art and activism while living with the losses and struggles of survival.

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Themes
Activism · Art And Creativity · Grief And Loss · Immigration And Migration · War And Conflict
Format
Paperback
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
May 16, 2017
ISBN-13
9780062470157
Language
English
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