stories. That's why I thought it was time I shared some of these stories. I want to show the real characters behind the TV pictures and newspaper reports and to allow their voices to be heard. And it's my hope that the readers of this book will remember these characters the next time they are watching or reading a news report. We should remember them and realize how lucky we are. Two Worlds tells the stories of three young people: a schoolgirl, a soccer player, and a university student. Each of their stories is told in three parts: World One first introduces you to the character in their home country; the second isa news report it's where I first meet these young people and discuss their problems or why they had to leave their homes; World Two shows them trying to get used to their new situation As you'll see, they all had different reasons for leaving their home country. They took different journeys to get to the U.K. and had different experiences when they arrived here. But some things were the same for all of them. They all experienced huge changes in their lives and had to face big problems. However, their stories also show that we human beings can be strong and that, with love and the right support sma steps can be taken toward a better world. You'll read a little more about that in the final chapter of this book. I have called it "A World of Opportunities Well, that's enough from me for now. I'll leave you to read the stories. Thank you for choosing this book. It shows you are interested in other people. That's a good sign. I. hope it gives you lots to think about and discuss with your friends and families.