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Saroo Brierley, born in 1981 in India, is a remarkable figure whose life story reflects resilience, hope, and the quest for belonging. At the age of five, Saroo became separated from his family and was subsequently adopted by an Australian couple. His incredible journey to reunite with his biological mother, using Google Earth, captured hearts worldwide and inspired the memoir “A Long Way Home,” which later became the basis for the acclaimed film *Lion*. Saroo's legacy continues to emphasize the importance of family and the power of determination.
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"Why make life so dull when you can make it exciting and meet amazing people and go to countries and see things? You make life the way you want it to be. A lot of people don't realize that at the end of the day, the ultimate control of what you do and your destiny, it lies in the way you want to direct yourself."
Saroo Brierley
"I've moved to Australia, to amazing parents who gave me unconditional love, to being educated and submerged in an amazing country and society."
Saroo Brierley"It's easy to blame technology for what we perceive to be a vast disconnect between people. We're so wrapped up in social media, texting, online dating - in many ways, we're addicted to our devices."
Saroo Brierley"Mum and Dad had waited 16 years for adoption laws to change in their home state, Tasmania, so that they could apply to the authorities to create the family of their dreams. I am so thankful for their endurance and patience. Who knows what would have happened to me if they hadn't miraculously appeared when I needed them most?"
Saroo Brierley
"At the end of the day, I think people just need to start listening to their hearts and their gut feelings and their dreams, because that's what I did."
Saroo Brierley"Just as my search for my mother had in some ways shaped my life, her faith that I was alive had shaped hers. She couldn't search, but she did the next best thing: She stayed still."
Saroo Brierley"My quest to find my first family would never have been actualized without technology."
Saroo Brierley