Don't tell me you're afraid

"Don't Tell Me You're Afraid" is the novelization of the life of Samia Yusuf Omar, a Somali runner who competed in the 2008 Olympics and had her eyes set on attending the 2012 Olympics as a better, more competitive runner. Unfortunately, the story takes a turn for the worst when Samia is trying to escape her war-torn country as a refugee.

Samia's story is one that I will not soon forget. I love watching the Summer Olympics and especially love seeing all of the athletes from all over the world.

To be born as a female in a war zone area , ruled by criminals ,thieves and religious extremists is a real catastrophe To be born as a female with great soul and big dreams in such area is a greater catastrophe Even the ordinary and simple things that people everywhere else take for granted and the most simple creatures are free to do like running , swimming and singing will be prohibited and tabooed I know exactly what it means , I was born in such an area . What it was hard for me to understand how was such a young , simple lady be able to fight for her dreams ?