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She Stood Up To Prevent the Deportation of a Refugee

Elin Ersson refused to sit down on a flight — and her actions may have saved a man's life. ✈️

07/25/2018 7:01 PM
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434 comments

  • Lynn M.
    07/25/2018 19:04

    It takes courage to do what she did.

  • Amit B.
    07/25/2018 19:05

    KUDOS to this girl..Bravo ❤

  • Amanda G.
    07/25/2018 19:07

    Or he'll just be put on the flight again the next day...

  • Gillian A.
    07/25/2018 19:08

    She is a pratt

  • Victor M.
    07/25/2018 19:09

    😂 pointless cause.

  • Josie C.
    07/25/2018 19:09

    THANK YOU YOUNG LADY

  • Şükrü E.
    07/25/2018 19:12

    Amerika gizli cia egitim...

  • Daniel I.
    07/25/2018 19:13

    She had the courage to stand for what she thinks is right, BRAVO

  • Brittany K.
    07/25/2018 19:14

    Why was he being deported though

  • Abdirahman G.
    07/25/2018 19:21

    Never giveup on humanity For every trump their are 100.like this young big hearted girl

  • Hank S.
    07/25/2018 19:22

    seems like sweden has enough muslim rapists

  • Dylan B.
    07/25/2018 19:22

    She did jack, he was still deported LOL

  • Mohammad Y.
    07/25/2018 19:24

    Lady of the year

  • Derikson W.
    07/25/2018 19:26

    Swedes never cease to amaze me; beautiful people inside and out.

  • Faiz U.
    07/25/2018 19:27

    He was deported later

  • Dina N.
    07/25/2018 19:31

    Atta girl ! Good for you ! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • Gary A.
    07/25/2018 19:34

    Shes my hero now

  • Montana M.
    07/25/2018 19:37

    Bravo elin une acte de bravo.

  • Marjorie S.
    07/25/2018 19:38

    Too bad there aren't more people like her. Cudos!!!!!! You are awesome!!!!

  • Daniel A.
    07/25/2018 19:39

    Bet he on the next flight