“Fear gripped me as my children and I arrived at the Ukraine-Moldova border crossing.”
Source: Until We All Come Home: A Harrowing Journey, a Mother's Courage, a Race to Freedom
“Dear Diary,
We flew to the other side of the world, and I never stopped holding you close to my chest. You were empty and so was I. My only friend in the world. The only one who understood where I began and where I was going. We flew together and everything we knew before was gone.”
Source: An-Ya and Her Diary
“Imagine you’re visiting a place where there’s little to no English spoken and you wake up one day to find that the group you went with has all gone home and you are left there alone.”
Source: Until We All Come Home: A Harrowing Journey, a Mother's Courage, a Race to Freedom
“You are stranded in a culture where you can’t trust many, you don’t fully understand the language, and you can’t read the signs—and at the same time you try not to let on that you can’t do those things.”
Source: Until We All Come Home: A Harrowing Journey, a Mother's Courage, a Race to Freedom
“I have never left you. And I never told you you couldn't go outside. Take your children and go outside and play and shop. Resume your life. What are you afraid of?”
Source: Until We All Come Home: A Harrowing Journey, a Mother's Courage, a Race to Freedom
“I tried to pull him into my world, instead I was pulled into the darkness of his.”
Source: Dead Dog Road
“Learn to sleep less so you can accomplish more and fulfil your dreams while there is still time. Every moment spent in slumber is a moment that could be dedicated to shaping your future.”
Source: Exploring the Explosive Power of Big Dreams
“It is impossible to love sleep and simultaneously be on the steering wheel of your dreams. One will have to give.”
Source: Exploring the Explosive Power of Big Dreams
“When you spend more time sleeping than pursuing your dreams, you will miss out on seeing them become real.”
Source: Exploring the Explosive Power of Big Dreams
“There is joy and fulfilment that comes from achieving your dreams. Do not waste your time sleeping. Invest your energy in the right action, because every moment dedicated to your dreams is a step closer to the life you have always envisioned.”
Source: Exploring the Explosive Power of Big Dreams