25 Million Sparks: The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs
Andrew Leon Hanna
May 2022 · Cambridge University Press
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25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za'atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of celebration; Malak, a young artist infusing color and beauty throughout the camp; and Asma, a social entrepreneur leading a storytelling initiative to enrich children's lives. Anchored by these three inspiring stories, as well as accompanying artwork and poetry by Malak and Asma, the narrative expands beyond Za'atari to explore the broader refugee entrepreneurship phenomenon in more than twenty camps and cities across the globe. What emerges is a tale of power, determination, and dignity – of igniting the brightest sparks of joy, even when the rest of the world sees only the darkness. A significant portion of the proceeds from this book are being contributed to support refugee entrepreneurs and general refugee causes in Za'atari and around the world.
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Tracy Dow
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June 5, 2022
25 Million Sparks is a truly powerful and inspiring story. I was deeply moved and encouraged by the stories of the three women that were highlighted in the book. The writing opened my eyes to a different world. As stated in the book, the world's refugee story is about the welcoming of angels, and we truly should seize the chance to participate in supporting refugees around the world because it is the collective dignity and opportunity of our generation.
Anny Dow
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June 5, 2022
25 Million Sparks is a beautiful tribute to refugee entrepreneurs, vividly bringing to life the stories of refugees around the world who are sparking hope and joy in their communities through entrepreneurship, despite all the odds against them. Highly recommend!
About the author
Andrew Leon Hanna is a first-generation Egyptian American lawyer, entrepreneur, and author from Jacksonville, Florida. He is cofounder and CEO of DreamxAmerica, a Knight-Hennessy Scholar and Siebel Scholar at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and winner of the Financial Times and McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize. Hanna has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and graduated with honors from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review.
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