THE STORIES THAT STAY WITH US

Where courage meets vulnerability, and migration becomes a mirror of hope.

The Story Behind the Book

The WEIGHT OF LEAVING

The Weight of Leaving is a powerful collection of real life stories about migration, sacrifice, and hope. Through deeply human narratives, Lasbrey Ejehu captures the courage it takes to leave behind everything familiar in search of a better life and the emotional cost that comes with it.

Each story invites readers to walk in the footsteps of those who crossed borders, carried memories, and held onto faith when everything else was uncertain. It’s not just a book about migration it’s about what it means to be human, to belong, and to never stop believing in the possibility of home.

Testimonials

Raw, poetic, and necessary. A book that speaks for so many of us who never had the words.

Genna Nurse, United Kingdom

Finally, a migration story told with truth, dignity, and soul.

Oonah Jaja Wachuku Lecturer, Washington DC USA

Lasbrey writes with the heart of an immigrant and the voice of a witness.

Tony American Business Professional, North Carolina USA

Every chapter feels like someone holding your hand and saying, ‘I’ve been there too.

Lethabo South African student in the UK

These true stories of migration resonate with raw , aching humanity, pulling you into the dreams and struggles of those who dare to chase a better tomorrow

Suleimane Camara Author, New York

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Explore Lasbrey’s works written to inspire empathy, understanding, and a shared sense of humanity.

The Weight of Leaving as the latest bestselling book.

The Weight of Leaving

Stories of Migration and Hope

Across borders and oceans, people chase the promise of a better life.
The Weight of Leaving captures the beauty, loss, and courage behind every journey. Each page reveals what it means to leave behind the familiar and hold on to faith when everything else is uncertain.

Powerful. Human. Heartfelt.

It’s more than a book it’s a mirror reflecting the strength it takes to begin again.