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January 29, 2025 21 mins
In this powerful episode of Persistence U with Lizbeth, we are honored to share the incredible story of Dr. Fidele Sebahizi a massacre survivor from Congo who overcame unimaginable odds to create a life of purpose and service. Dr. Fidele shares his journey from surviving a brutal attack in a United Nations refugee camp to becoming a police officer, earning a Ph.D., and inspiring others through his memoir, Creating a Life from Ashes.You Will Learn:• The challenges of starting over as a refugee in the United States.• How Dr. Fidele’s unwavering commitment to education propelled him forward.• The importance of resilience in building a new identity after tragedy.Key Quotes:• "I realized I was safe here, and I could finally focus on education without interruption."• "We are all connected. My story might be unique, but others can find themselves in it too."• "Resilience is about continuing to move forward, even when everything seems lost."Resources:• Dr. Fidele Sebahizi’s Website: CreatingALifeFromTheAshes.comLinks of InterestThe story of Yaguine and Fode https://iday.org/en/news-en/20th-anniversary-of-yaguine-and-fode-death/Hop on my email list at lameredith.com.Want to connect on Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/lizbethmeredithfan/Find me at LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizbeth-meredith-a7026849/Want to be a Patron? For less than a coffee, sign up at patreon.com/lizbethmeredithPieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters, available in paperback and audio, is now the Lifetime TV movie, Stolen By Their Father.Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is now available in audio, paperback, and in digital form nearly wherever books are sold.My new novel! Tilka Faces the Odds, One Man at a Time-https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tilka-faces-the-odds-one-man-at-a-time-l-a-meredith/1146739100

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Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters can be ordered where books are sold, and is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime.

Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold!

Tilka Faces the Odds, One Man at a Time, new release novel https://books2read.com/u/4j760X

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