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Boots

These are shoes Sami wants for a football tryout. They symbolize desire.

Damascus

This is where Sami and his family live in Syria. It symbolizes safety.

Syria

This is the country where Sami is born. It symbolizes belonging.

Ring

This is a piece of jewelry that Sami’s grandmother gives him that used to belong to his grandfather. It symbolizes comfort and heritage.

Watch

This is what Sami wears to tell time. It symbolizes being grounded.

Boat

This is how Sami and his family travel from Turkey to Greece. It symbolizes fear and danger.

Sea

This is what Sami and his family must cross to get from Turkey to Greece. It symbolizes the unknown.

Detention Center

This is where Sami and his family are taken when Tarek asks for asylum. It symbolizes unmet expectations.

England

This is the country Sami and his family immigrate to. It symbolizes...

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