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Surviving Judgement Day is an inspiring memoir about Qaali Schmidt-S�rensen and her upbringing in Somalia. It is a story of growing up in the turmoil of civil war. Qaali and her family flee in all directions as the war breaks out, and she quickly learns about the upheaval that follows--the splitting up of families, poverty, death and destruction. Qaali moves to Kenya and then to Denmark where she slowly creates a life for herself as a refugee. Surviving Judgement Day gives insight into the horrors and misery of civil war and what it means to be a refugee.

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"""Surviving Judgement Day is a memoir of what happens when war and lawlessness cause a society to collapse. In a vivid and well-formulated language, Qaali Schmidt-S�rensen tells about her life as a girl and young woman in Somalia which is ravaged by civil war."" --Egon Clausen, author Under the Shadow of Your Wings ""A very touching and exciting story about the experiences of a young woman's life at one stroke in chaosfrom the outbreak of a civil war. Her fight for survival and the courage to escape is very impressive."" --Stig Dalager, author and film director, writer, poet"

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Qaali Schmidt- Sorenson has been a writer and playwright for many years. She writes in Danish and English. Her previous Danish titles were sold to libraries and bookstores and have been reviewed in national newspapers. Qaali has been featured on TV and spoken at literature festivals. She has a strong belief in the freedom for all people, and a passion for helping people in need. These interests have led her to study social work, and she later received a Master's degree in sociology from Copenhagen University. Today she works to promote literature and defend freedom of expression throughout the world. She is a member of the Danish Writers' Association and PEN, the worldwide organization of writers who fight for free speech.

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