The Extraordinary Story of Hussam: Teenager, Writer, and Syrian Refugee

In which John Green meets Hussam, a 16-year-old Syrian refugee living in the Azraq refugee camp in Northern Jordan with his mother and little brother. Husam learned English in the camp in three months with help from YouTube videos and a tutor. His family is spread across four countries, and he dreams of reuniting with them and becoming an engineer so he can help rebuild Syria. For photos from my trip and more information about UNHCR, go to You can also sign up for their newslett