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Life Risking Journey Of A Refugee

19 year-old Doaa is a Syrian refugee who decided to take a dangerous trip across the Mediterranean Sea hoping for a new life in Europe.

How old is Doaa, the Syrian refugee? Doaa is a 19 year-old Syrian refugee.

Her family’s business was blown up by a bomb during the war, and once, a man on a motorcycle even tried to kidnap her.

What happened to her family’s business? Her family’s business was blown up by a bomb during the war.

She lived every day in fear, and couldn’t take it anymore.

Did she live every day in fear? Yes, she lived every day in fear.

Eager for a new life, Doaa boarded a boat with her boyfriend Baseem and 500 other refugees.

Who did Doaa board a boat with? Doaa boarded a boat with her boyfriend Baseem and 500 other refugees.

She was terrified to stay, but also terrified to go.

Was she terrified to go? Yes, she was terrified to go.

Doaa had a fear of the sea, and she never learned to swim.

Was Doaa afraid of the sea? Yes, Doaa was afraid of the sea. Did she ever learn how to swim? No, Doaa never learned how to swim.

It was August, and that same year 2,000 refugees had already drowned trying to reach Europe.

How many refugees had already drowned that same year? Two thousand refugees had already drowned that same year.

They were crammed on the old fishing boat.

Were they crammed on the old fishing boat? Yes, they were crammed on the old fishing boat.

Doaa and her boyfriend sat with their knees against their chests, holding hands.

Who did Doaa hold hands with? Doaa held hands with her boyfriend.

The third day on the boat, Doaa had a premonition.

On what day did Doaa have a premonition? The third day on the boat Doaa had a premonition.

She told Baseem she thought the boat would sink.

What did she tell Baseem? She told Baseem that she thought the boat would sink.

Then, on their fourth day at sea, another smaller boat approached the refugees and told them to leave their boat and board the smaller one.

On what day did a small boat approach the refugees? On the fourth day at sea a smaller boat approached the refugees.

When they refused, the small boat began to ram them.

What happened when they refused? When they refused, the small boat began to ram them.

Soon, the refugees’ boat had a hole in it.

Did the refugees’ boat have a hole in it? Yes, the refugees’ boat had a hole in it.

The crew of the other boat yelled, “Let the fish eat your flesh!”

What did the crew of the other boat yell? The crew of the other boat yelled, “Let the fish eat your flesh!”

The boat carrying the refugees sank.

What happened to the boat carrying the refugees? The boat carrying the refugees sank.

The 300 people below the deck were doomed.

Who were doomed? The 300 people below the deck were doomed.

Initially, one hundred people survived and prayed together for help as they tread water.

How many people survived initially? Initially, one hundred people survived.

Baseem who was a strong swimmer found a life ring for Doaa to use to stay afloat as he held her hand.

What did Baseem find for Doaa to help her stay afloat? Baseem found a life ring for Doaa to help her stay afloat.

But with time, most of the remaining survivors grew weak and drowned.

With time, did most of the remaining survivors drown? Yes, with time, most of the remaining survivors grew weak and drowned.

Two dying parents gave their children to Doaa to care for.

How many parents gave their children to Doaa to care for? Two dying parents gave their children to Doaa to care for.

Even Baseem drowned right before Doaa’s eyes.

Did Baseem drown right before Doaa’s eyes? Yes, Baseem drowned right before Doaa’s eyes.

His last words were, “I have never loved anyone as much as I love you.”

What were his last words? His last words were, “I have never loved anyone as much as I love you.”

Doaa floated for four days without any food or water, holding two children before rescue boats finally arrived.

How many days did Doaa float without any food or water? Doaa floated for four days without any food or water.

Of the original 500 refugees aboard the boat, only 11 survived.

How many refugees survived? Only 11 refugees survived.

Doaa and one of the children she cared for were two of the survivors.

Was Doaa one of the survivors? Yes, Doaa was one the survivors.

While so many refugees’ horror stories go unheard, Doaa’s story won’t soon be forgotten.

Will Doaa’s story soon be forgotten? No, Doaa’s story will not soon be forgotten.

One of Greece’s most prestigious institutions gave her an award for bravery.

What did Doaa get an award for? Doaa got an award for bravery from one of Greece’s most prestigious institutions.

The media love to tell her story of survival.

Do the media love to tell her story of survival? Yes, the media love to tell her story of survival.

But her struggle isn’t over.

Is her struggle over? No, her struggle isn’t over.

Doaa, like thousands of other refugees still dreams of bringing the rest of her family to a safe place in Europe.

Does Doaa still dream of bringing the rest of her family to a safe place in Europe? Yes, Doaa still dreams of bringing the rest of her family to a safe place in Europe.

Can you imagine risking your own life to find a safe place to live?