This powerful memoir tells the story of Clemantine Wamariya, who at six years old fled the Rwandan genocide with her sister. The book follows her harrowing journey through seven African countries as a refugee before eventually finding safety in the United States. Through alternating chapters between her childhood trauma and her new life as an immigrant, Clemantine explores what it means to rebuild your identity after unimaginable loss. It's a story about memory, survival, and the search for home that will make you think deeply about resilience and human connection.