What would motivate a reporter from The New York Times to write a book about a youth soccer team? An amazing story that is a modern day depiction of "The American Dream". This is not your standard Horatio Alger story, but a text created from a patchwork of narratives from around the world. The stories are told by refugee children and their families. These children from are brought together by one simple thing: their love for soccer. Soccer became the universal voice for the players on the Fugees.

Amazing stories of survival are combined with a women that was on a mission to make a difference in the world. This dedication led to a "family of 120" as Luma Mufleh became a coach, mentor, teacher, and social worker to the many refugee families in Clarkston, Georgia. The community would take time to accept the new arrivals and it wasn't an easy journey to say the least. Eventually one person's dream to build a team morphed into a year-round organization.

Helping her players became her sole purpose in life as she devoted every waking moment to helping them succeed in life. There were obstacles along the way and a lot of struggles, but the end result was an inspiring story about overcoming adversity and beating the odds. Where else could you see children from Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, and Liberia play as one on the pitch? Simply said the book is amazing and brilliant, a true work of art.