Rebecca Deng is a former refugee. A mother. A writer. An advocate.

A proud South Sudanese American. And yet, in her mind, she always looks toward her vision.

“My hope is to just keep advocating for help for children in crisis, because sometimes when we hear a statistic, we get overwhelmed,” says Deng. But there is hope for every displaced child, just as there was for her.

“I could've been one of those numbers. But because I came here, I have an opportunity where I am today.”

I am a proud African and a proud American citizen.

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