By This is the true story of Ahmed, a Somali refugee who received a death threat in his homeland, departed on a perilous journey, requested asylum, and received jailed detention. The book chronicles Ahmed’s courage and determination as he encounters roadblocks in the immigration courts and the friendships that changed the course of his life. The question he faced was could he prove he deserved asylum and cross the threshold, or would he be tossed back to his homeland, only to suffer certain death at the hands of a terrorist group known for carrying out their threats? Read more.