A school of fish pass below.
Remembering a celebration back home.
Hot and thirsty, crowded on the boat.
Into the unknown. There is peace on the water at night.

Meerseelenallein

“Meerseelenallein” written by trauma therapist and author Sonja Katrina Brauner and published by Love the World Books tells the story of a young refugee, Mila and her family. Mila shares her experience of a frightening boat journey, remembering her home and playful childhood as the family hopes for rescue and safety in a new land.