Love this masterpiece It’s a meditative and spiritual experience, and a good way to really get to know the author. I enjoyed every single word. imagine that you poured your soul into the writing of this piece, and the authenticity shows. You provide a gratifying social context that illustrates both the sad reality of young people forced by events to live in an environment of fear, and also the disquieting vulnerability of expatriate life in another place. Your writing is accomplished and I found your story both moving and fascinating. The protagonist, possibly still somewhat roughly drawn at this point, manages nevertheless to create a strong impression. You handled the dialogue well, and you used speaker attributions sparingly and with skill, while also managing to write natural-sounding dialogue. You demonstrate Character A's strength well, through both actions and dialogue. I can't believe this is my own daughter you already shine and you will shine all over the word.