The Incredible Story of a Refugee’s Journey from Uganda to America | Lilian Okech
Lilian Okech is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, author, teacher, and visionary. She is the author of The Spirit of Warriors, the children’s book Ageno and co-authored three Amazon # 1 bestselling books. She is a co-founder of an organization that brings internet services and computer training to the people of South Sudan. Lilian was born in Kitgum, Uganda, in a refugee camp a few months after her family fled from South Sudan.
At the age of 15, Lilian started high school in the United States speaking no English. She learned the alphabet in the 9th grade and within months, was on her way to speaking and writing English. Soon she was able to identify her passion and a deep-rooted need to help others. After working at a local church to support her four young boys, Lilian started a cleaning service in 2018. Through Cleaning for Hope and The Non-profit Hope to Shine, Lilian provides support for those who are in need and have no support. She provides more than basic support, she provides a listening ear,clothes to wear, food to eat, and so much more, just like she needed when she was in similar situations as they find themselves.
The Spirit of Warriors is a book about how a young woman draws from her experience as a refugee and designs a successful life. The author shares how she spent the first 15 years of her life in a refugee camp in Uganda, and her journey to the United States. She also shares how she survived sickness as a child, sexual abuse, constant hunger, and forced marriage to become a successful entrepreneur. This book will excite, inspire and most importantly help you to truly cultivate the spirit of a warrior.
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