{"product_id":"beyond-hope-the-profoundly-moving-powerful-memoir-of-an-afghan-migrant","title":"Beyond Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful story of how one man didn't let other people define him\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Bariz gifts us his truth-telling, delivered with unwavering optimism.' Matt Brown, author of She Is Not Your Rehab\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Beautifully written. Takes us right inside a young person's life and is ultimately uplifting in the way they take control of that life.' Kathryn Ryan, RNZ Nine to Noon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt age 18, Bariz Shah ended up in an Auckland prison. As an Afghan migrant who was deeply affected by 9\/11, Bariz spiralled from schoolyard fights into crime and drugs - until prison made him rethink the story of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYears later, in Christchurch, Bariz had turned everything around when a terrorist walked into the local mosque and took the lives of 51 people in his community. Driven by a new purpose, Bariz and his wife Saba raised money to return to Afghanistan and establish 51 small businesses in honour of those they lost.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this memoir about finding self-belief, belonging and positive change, Bariz's story reminds us that we always have the power to change ourselves for the better.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The book is sensitive and insightful about how pain comes into a life and how it lasts.' Phillip Matthews, The Press\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Extraordinary. A powerful story of redemption and hope.' Hon Lianne Dalziel CNZM, former Mayor of Christchurch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Bariz has been through adversity and emerged with love, care and kindness. He shows that nothing is impossible.' Meng Foon, Race Relations Commissioner 2019-2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43584652902597,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/Beyond_20Hope.jpg?v=1716675217","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/beyond-hope-the-profoundly-moving-powerful-memoir-of-an-afghan-migrant","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}