Manchester

Manchester is the city in England where Matt and his family live, and where Aman and Aman’s Mother have lived with Uncle Mir up until being taken to Yarl’s Wood. Manchester is where Aman and his Mother now consider to be home, and they will do whatever they can to be able to return to Manchester to live out their lives. Aman loves his live in Manchester not only living among the free and kind British people, but because he can play soccer there, study in school there, and can attend Manchester United soccer games.

Bamiyan

Bamiyan is a valley in Afghanistan where Aman, his Mother, their family, and the Hazara people make their homes. Bamiyan is a beautiful and peaceful place until the Russians, and later the Taliban, take control of the country. Bamiyan becomes the place of much violence and destruction as the Taliban...