How a Bosnian woman rebuilt her life in Malaysia after fleeing civil war


Family fun: It has not been easy, but Dizdarevic has managed to strike a fine balance between caring for her son Khal and juggling a career in public relations. - RICKY LAI/The Star

'Never let fear hold you back from doing what you want to do.' — Edina Dizdarevic

Most of us are fortunate to know that we can probably get up in the morning, safe and sound in our own beds, but not everyone around the world is accorded this luxury. If you come from a war-torn country, you can’t even be sure if you’ll be alive tomorrow. 

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