The Ted Talk (Don’t feel sorry for refugees – believe in them - Luma Mufleh) is about a woman who is a refugee and she is trying to let people know how little we help refugees. The book Out of Nowhere is about a boy named Tom and his experience of being an immigrant in America and the struggles he goes through and how he has to cope with the bullying and trying to fit in with the new culture.
The connection between my book and the Ted Talk is that they both talk about bullying and personal experiences they go through in life that proves it. "I do," I admitted, "But it's important that I speak about us, that I speak about your journeys, about my journey. People need to know." ( 00:39 Mufleh) "Can we not talk about Samira right now? I'm sort of like the mayor. A little maxed out on Somalis." (186 Padian)
Does your character connect to Tom? If so what adversities do they have in common? If not, what seems to be the difference they face with bullying?
