Starvation and other hardships force a sixteen year-old to leave his war-torn homeland in order to secure a better future for himself, his parents and siblings. He has been told that there is a country far away where the streets are paved in gold, where one can seek a better life with dignity and respect. His goal is to raise enough money to bring the rest of the family there. His family's survival depends on him. He begins his journey with fear and trepidation. Still he is somewhat confident that he will succeed no matter what the challenges are. Instead, he is met with hate and prejudice,...