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The Power of Hope

By: Kon Karapanagiotidis
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A powerful, inspiring memoir from Kon Karapanagiotidis, founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, which argues that by putting community, love, and compassion at the centre of our lives, we have the power to change our world.

"I hope you take from this book the message that we all matter. That there is a place for all of us. That once we know our own voice, live the values close to our hearts and follow our dreams, we can be unstoppable. Hope is only exhausted if we forsake ourselves, otherwise no one can take hope away from us. It is both our sanctuary and our destiny to live a life with love, belonging, connection and community."

A powerful, heartfelt, and inspiring memoir from one of Australia's leading human rights advocates, Kon Karapanagiotidis, The Power of Hope tells the story of how Kon overcame his traumatic childhood of racism, bullying, and loneliness to create one of Australia's largest and best-loved human rights organisations, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, which has gone on to transform the lives of thousands of refugees and has helped build a movement.

A book about how love, compassion, kindness, and courage can transform our communities and ourselves, The Power of Hope shows us in times of darkness, both personal and political, that if we stand as one we can shine brightly and fiercely - as together we are powerful.

©2018 HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Limited (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Limited

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Powerful, inspirational and very personal

Kon Karapanagiotidis has survived a life of bullying, body image issues, loneliness and racism but he uses that ongoing struggle to find his own inner peace, and to inspire and guide others. Since discovering the writings of Dr Martin Luther King as a young boy, he has been moved to dedicate his life to helping others and to stand up for what is right. In doing so, he had become a justice warrior and one of Australia’s leading lights for the protection of those less fortunate. In his first book, an autobiography, Karapanagiotidis shares his experiences and shows the way to stay motivated and hopeful in the darker times of our own life.

The Power of Hope is inspirational for various reasons, not least being the depth of vulnerability Karapanagiotidis reveals within himself. He speaks of the love and hardships within his family, including difficult parental relations. He speaks of justice and injustice, self-acceptance and integrity.

Karapanagiotidis is perhaps best known as the founder and leader of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in Victoria, which has become Australia’s largest non-government funded support service for asylum seekers. It has become a centre for support and learning. Karapanagiotidis’ dedication to humanity doesn’t end there however. He speaks openly about our moral duty to protect and change across a range of vital issues including violence against women, sexual abuse against both genders, our indigenous communities, LGBTIQ people and racism.

He acknowledges the struggles not just within minorities groups, but for individuals from all groups and, not least of all, himself. He openly confesses his own demons but, through each issue or story, he comes back to finding hope, being a better person, evolving humanity, and fostering understanding and compassion.

Issues of masculinity lead to his views on how we need to teach boys about consent and our peers about inequality and rape culture. He discusses hard national statistics that are likely to shock the uninformed. And he tells amazing stories of people coming together, their desire to help, and how the smallest of everyday gestures can make a huge difference. His tale of a single tweet resulting in over 250 pizzas being delivered to a hospital for protesters picketing to save Baby Asha from deportation back in 2016 is one of many heart-warming stories.

Karapanagiotidis narrates his own audiobook. The passion and power in his soothing voice is sure to generate tears from anger, love and visions of a better tomorrow. The Power of Hope delivers on its title. His stories are all inspirational, as is the man himself.

For anyone seeking a better life for themselves, their children, their community or humanity, The Power of Hope is mandatory listening.

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Take a look at humanity

So powerful! Everyone should read this book. Shocking, sad, uplifting, inspiring, and so much more. Men and women alike can gain so much from this very vulnerable and honest look at life and humanity. Do yourself a favour and open up your heart to something that may be confronting, but we all need to hear.

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great read

highly recommend to anyone that needs a lift and we all do at one stage or another in our lives

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Beautiful book

Everyone should read this beautiful book. The emotional intelligence shines through, it is full of so much important information that we can all put into practice to make our community better.

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