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She gave birth to him and left him at a home in Tuzla: 'I showed up at her door for my 18th birthday, and then came a scene for which I take revenge'
Amir Šečić's story from Tuzla is not one that is quickly forgotten. It is difficult and hurts, even those who have not gone through the same thing.
TL;DR
- Amir Šečić was abandoned by his mother at birth and grew up in a children's home in Tuzla.
- He never met his father and struggled with the absence of maternal love and a sense of home.
- On his 18th birthday, he confronted his mother, who dismissed the significance of the day, leading to his decision to cease contact.
- Amir moved to Germany at 17 to work, experiencing profound struggle and deciding to write a book as a way to process his past.
- His book aims to give a voice to those without one and to emphasize the value of family for young people.
- He views writing as his form of 'revenge' for the pain and neglect he experienced.