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‘Lion’ Inspiration Says Memories Helped Him Reunite With Family

Saroo Brierly had gotten lost as 5-year-old child, only to reunite with his birth mother 25 years later.

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Saroo Brierley, the inspiration for the Oscar-nominated movie Lion, said his childhood memories were the key that helped him reunite with his family.

Saroo had gotten lost as 5-year-old child, only to reunite with his birth mother 25 years later.

It was a treasure to me when I went to sleep. I think in essence, that’s what I sort of dreamt about a lot – to reunite with my family again.

Watch the full interview below:

With inputs from NBC News.

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