How do you rebuild hope while chasing the American Dream?

At just nine years old, Aldi is thrust into the horrors of the Bosnian War, forced to flee genocide with her family. In America, the promise of safety brings its own set of challenges: cultural isolation, fractured identity, and the invisible weight of trauma.

Jealous of the Dead - Secrets of an Immigrant Survivor is a raw and powerful memoir of surviving twice-first in a war zone, then in a foreign land. Aldi's story exposes the deep psychological cost of displacement, the lifelong effects of war trauma, and the struggle to find belonging in a country that often feels worlds away from home.

Aldi's voice is urgently relevant as new conflicts continue to displace families worldwide. Her story offers a deeply human perspective on what it means to endure, adapt, and ultimately transform pain into strength.

• Confronts war trauma and mental health
• Sheds light on the immigrant experience
• Ideal for classrooms, book clubs, and community programs
• A true story of war, survival, identity, and hope

Aldi's journey reminds us why these stories matter-now more than ever.