actually, it was. it was such a big risk to take and i know that my family and friends would suffer much more than myself if something bad happened to me. i convinced myself that if i cannot face this fear then how would i ever achieve anything in the future? i tell everyone i want to make a difference in the world, so giving up when faced with a fear of a possibility is cowardly.
i was frightened for the whole bus journey; i wore my loose traditional shirt and a scarf around my face showing only my eyes. we arrived at the border and had to wait four hours 