Somalia is no stranger to hardship. For over three decades, it has existed on the edge of collapse and recovery, conflict and calm, promise and loss. Yet beneath its fractured surface lies something powerful: a resilient, resourceful people navigating the wreckage of war with astonishing courage. As Somalia moves forward toward debt relief, federal reform, and greater international engagement, the nation must reckon with a truth often overlooked: it cannot rebuild itself without also healing its people. This is not only a story of politics and economics. it is a story of memory, grief, and the invisible cost of survival.