1

Why was Luma’s life in Jordan an isolated one? What did she think of the poor in her country and who inspired her?

2

Why did Luma want to stay in America after she graduated? What reaction did her parents have and what were the repercussions?

3

Describe the escape of Beatrice Ziaty and her three sons from war-torn Liberia? Where did they flee to and what happened to her husband?

4

Why could Luma only get jobs involving menial labor like dishwasher or cook? What business venture did she enter into, and what level of success did she achieve?

5

Why did the YMCA decide to end their relationship with the Fugees teams? Describe the new home field behind the Indian Creek Elementary School that Luma was allowed to use for her team.

6

What signs of bias were demonstrated by the residents of Clarkston with the influx of refugee...