{"product_id":"the-journey-that-never-leaves-ethan-maxwell-landry-9798230168096","title":"The Journey That Never Leaves Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Journey That Never Leaves Me\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe unforgettable true story of one boy's escape from war, survival against the odds, and transformation across continents-from the jungles of Burma to a new life in America.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment he was born into the remote Karen village of Htoo Lar in Burma (Myanmar), Ethan Maxwell Landry-formerly Eh Moo La-was surrounded by conflict, tradition, and the fragile thread of hope. In \u003cem\u003eThe Journey That Never Leaves Me\u003c\/em\u003e, Ethan shares his extraordinary life story: a first-person refugee memoir that captures the resilience of the human spirit in the face of war, displacement, loss, and the quiet triumph of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a story about fleeing danger-it is a story about becoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in Ethan's own voice, this deeply moving memoir takes readers into the heart of a little-known genocide against the Karen people of Burma, through a life shaped by military violence, forced displacement, religious trauma, and fifteen years in a Thai refugee camp. But \u003cem\u003eThe Journey That Never Leaves Me\u003c\/em\u003e is not defined by suffering. It is defined by transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrphaned at a young age and separated from his family, Ethan spent his formative years in a Buddhist temple, where his search for safety collided with devastating abuse. After escaping the temple, he became a teacher inside the refugee camp, using the power of education to give other displaced children what the world had denied him: dignity, knowledge, and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEventually resettled in the United States-alone, without his family-Ethan had to rebuild his life from scratch. Learning English, navigating a completely foreign culture, and dealing with the haunting memories of his past, he found healing through education, community college, personal training, and modeling. Today, he uses his story to advocate for refugee rights and inspire others who have been displaced, silenced, or underestimated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a memoir about reclaiming your voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA memoir about the long, quiet road from invisibility to identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA memoir that will change how you see the world-and how you listen to the stories that often go untold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is not just a refugee story. This is a human story. A story of loss and hope, despair and light, silence and voice. A story that will stay with you-long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Maxwell Landry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798230168096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Landry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Ethan Maxwell Landry","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48800847855871,"sku":"9798230168096","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-journey-that-never-leaves-ethan-maxwell-landry-9798230168096","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}