Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 In Afghanistan, people lived in compounds, where they spent all their time with their group. In the West, we spend most of our time alone, because we’re too afraid of being alone. #2 In Afghanistan, people lived in compounds, where they spent all their time with their group. In the West, we spend most of our time alone because we're too afraid of being alone. #3 In Afghanistan, people lived in compounds where they spent all their time with their group. In the West, we spend most of our time alone because we're too afraid of being alone. #4 My dad, who was from Afghanistan, was given a scholarship to study in the US. He went to the University of Illinois, and when he tried to find housing, landlords slammed the door in his face because he was Asian. His bloodline could never be taken away from him.