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Afghan migrant Bariz Shah is well known for his work in the community in the aftermath of the 2019 terrorist attack in Christchurch.
He and his wife raised money to return to Afghanistan and establish 51 small businesses in honour of those they lost.
He has been awarded numerous accolades for his efforts, including a Christchurch Civic Award.
He completed an engineering degree from Canterbury University, now works an engineer and is father to a two-year-old.
However this is a remarkable turnaround from the dark times of Bariz Shah's past.
He speaks to Kathryn Ryan about his new memoir, Beyond Hope and how he found the strength to change his life.
