Stanley Pearce
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They were Afghans living in a war-torn city, and their only hope was to escape to Pakistan. By the time Ahmedi and her mother made it to the border, Pakistan had closed its gates to refugees. Ahmedi and her mother were now stranded in the desert. The situation was desperate. But Ahmedi was determined, so she learned the secret to getting across the border.It was to bribe the guards, but Ahmedi and her mother had no money. Fortunately, Ahmedi made friends with another family. The father, Ghulam Ali, had learned about a smuggler’s pass over the mountains. He agreed to take Ahmedi and her mother through the pass, even though they were strangers. The path was dark and steep. According to Ahmedi, although she wore a prosthetic leg, she “hardly felt the exertion” because of her “desperation.” It gave her “energy” and made her “forget the rigor of the climb.” Ahmedi learned a different lesson from that of Stanley Pearce. She discovered that even during a crisis, there were kind people like Ghulam Ali. He not only helped save Ahmedi’s life, but he also gave her hope in