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An intimate and poignant memoir about the family of Alan Kurdi, the young Syrian boy who became a symbol of the Syrian refugee crisis. Alan’s body washed up on the Mediterranean shore on September 2, 2015, bringing the global attention to the plight of millions. Tima Kurdi first saw the shocking photo of her nephew in Vancouver but had already been living the harsh reality with her family. She recalls her idyllic childhood in Syria, growing up with her brother Abdullah and siblings in a close-knit family. A strong-willed woman, Tima pursued her dream of becoming a hairdresser and emigrated to Canada at twenty-two, leaving much of her family behind in Damascus. Life as a single mother and immigrant was challenging, and she shares her heart-wrenching struggle between her new home and her past. As war engulfed her homeland, her family risked everything to flee. Tima tirelessly worked to help them find safety, facing political obstacles and violence. Despite setbacks, the Kurdis never lost hope. When tragedy struck, Tima became an unexpected advocate for refugees, using her voice to represent those who couldn’t speak for themselves. From the neighborhoods of Damascus to the refugee camps of Europe, this memoir is a family's story of love, loss, and the relentless search for safety amid war.