Tagging freedom characters

Bullies Sam, wants control of the Spirit Squad

Cat Spencer

Sweet, bubbly, welcoming; describes snacks in a unique way

Lucy

Thinks boys are cute, part of the spirit squad.

Avery

Yusuf's older brother, helps plan murals and escape routes

Ramy

Uses 'Shamgram' as graffiti pseudonym, fled to Beirut

Hassan 'Shamgram'

Symbolizes the spark of the Syrian revolution, detained and killed

Hamza al-Khateeb

Tortured for graffitiing a message, represented by white birds

The Dara'a Boys

Loves Arabic calligraphy, writes beautifully

Khalo Ahmed

Makes traditional Syrian dishes, dislikes American-style privacy

Tant Ranya

Doctors dedicated to helping the wounded despite dangers

Aziz & Farah Haddad

Eats M&Ms in color order, shares humorous phrases

Layla Hamdan

Person Avery said might come over

James

Spirit squad member that led cheers with cat

Tom

Kid who tried to go to the sports center during the protests

Adil

Math teacher

Mrs. Cadwell

English teacher

Mrs. Jones

art teacher

Ms. Little

Principle of Allensdale middle school

Principle Green

Layla and Sam’s teahcer

Sister Suzanne

Graffiti artists Amari compares himself to

Banksy + Seen UA

Revolutionaries that Ellie wants to be like

Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Luxembourg (she started the Spartacus league)

President of Syria

President Bashar al-Assad

President Hosni Mubarak

President of Egypt

President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali

President of Tunisia

Person who wrote “Ya Mal el-sham”

Sabah Fakari

Syrian Cartoonist

Ali Ferzat

Syrian graffiti artist

eL Seed

Person who teased Samira in third grade with “Samira-the-Weirda”

John Pain

Layla’s Parents

Tant Amira and Amo Mazen