Secret Schools: True Stories of Bravery, Ingenuity, and the Determination to Learn

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4 Introduction Can you keep a secret What if it meant leaving your home late at night so no one knew where you were going Or hiding from the government or members of your family Or risking imprisonment and even death What if the secret was that you were going to school Secret Schools is a peek into underground education and the hidden classrooms that opened their doors so children and adults could learn even when it was illegal You'll see how far many people have gone and are still going to feed their need for knowledge to prepare for a better future to carry on their cultural heritage and to protect their country and fellow citizens