I Was Born of Crime, But I Chose to Forgive
I was born of the darkness of war, of crime, of pain that chooses neither time nor place. But I did not remain in that darkness. I carried that legacy on my back, but I turned it into a path, a path towards the light. I was shaped not only by genes, but by the people who loved me and believed in me when I didn't know who I was.
TL;DR
- Alen Muhić was born in Goražde, Bosnia, during the 1990s war, conceived from his mother's rape.
- He was adopted by Muharem and Avdija Muhić, who provided him with love and stability.
- Alen discovered his origins in school, which deeply affected him but did not define him.
- He authored a book, 'Ja sam Alen' (I am Alen), detailing his life, pain, and journey towards light and forgiveness.
- Alen is a dedicated advocate for children born from wartime rape, working through the Association 'Zaboravljena djeca rata' (Forgotten Children of War).
- He successfully lobbied for legal recognition of these children as a special category of civilian war victims in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Brčko District.
- Despite meeting his biological parents, Alen feels understanding for his mother and neither love nor hate for his biological father, choosing to live for the future.
- He is a medical technician, deeply valued by his patients for his humanity, and has built a loving family with his wife Dženana and their three sons.