Life can be cruel sometimes but with determination, patience and hard work, people can rise again and achieve what once seemed impossible.
Muna Dahouk
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- From Refugee to Rebuilder, Nicolas Messner, International Judo Federation, May 19, 2026; Complete22word sentence in closing message to young people facing hardship. Full original IJF interview report read. Published English, no translator credited; her own words, not a fictional character.
- From Refugee to Rebuilder, Nicolas Messner, International Judo Federation, May 19, 2026
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