Saroo Brierley

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

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[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

Riding the train to Burhanpur with my brother Guddu tonight. I look up to Guddu so much, I’m overjoyed he let me accompany him.

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

I fell asleep last night at the train station and I can’t find Guddu anywhere. I’m going to look around for him, I hope I find him soon.

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

I decided to get on a train to go home, but it was the wrong one. Now I’m lost. I wish I was home with Mother.

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

I have made it to Calcutta. It is a very big city and no one will help me. I hope Guddu come and finds me soon.

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

Still no sign of Guddu or mother, I hope they show up soon, I can’t find food and I miss Shekila.

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

Some lady has found me and brought me to a large house with a bunch of other children. She says her name is Mrs. Sood. I’m scared.

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

I made a new friend today, she is very nice and makes this unknown place seem a little better.

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

Mrs. Sood says there is a family that wants to take me home, but it’s not mother. I am very confused and want to go home.

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

I am in an orphanage. They cannot find mother so they are finding new families. The new family is very nice,They want to be my new parents.

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

My new parents have sent me a package yesterday. I am very excited to see them and go on a plane for the first time.

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

I am leaving for Australia tomorrow, I hope someday I will see mother again. But for now, I am very happy to have someone to take care of me

[Saroo Brierley @BrierleySaroo]

Tasmania is amazing and my parents are so nice. My room is so big. I will start school in the fall, I am very excited.