The Lucky Ones: African Refugees’ Stories of Extraordinary Courage, winner of the Winnipeg Public Library’s On The Same Page Book Award (described as a book every Manitoban should read) presents a collection of personal accounts of heartbreaking loss, and the resilience needed to begin again in a new country.
Candidly told in their own words, the subjects reveal the uplifting truth of their unbreakable human spirit. A wide assortment of men and women ranging in age from four to seventy-three represent a variety of African countries and backgrounds. Their compelling stories span from experiences in their African birth countries to their new home in Manitoba. These inspiring insights challenge assumptions and encourage understanding. All author proceeds from the sale of this book will go to micro-lending opportunities and post-secondary bursaries for the African community of Manitoba. Visit the Philanthropy page of this website for further details.
Thank you to the Winnipeg Foundation for valuing these stories and honouring them by funding the distribution of The Lucky Ones in school and public libraries in Winnipeg.
All photography for The Lucky Ones by Keith Levit Photography. Copyright 2013, Anne Mahon. All rights reserved.
I acknowledge with respect the Annishinaabeg, Ininewuk, Anisininewuk, Dakota and Dene on whose unceded land this book was created and printed. I also acknowledge that this is the Homeland of the Métis Nation. I commit to humbly listening and working to create relationships that support truth and reconciliation.
Ⓒ 2025 Anne Mahon. All rights reserved.