These Lovers Died in a Hug Because They Wanted Freedom, Not Hate

The Bosnian Romeo and Juliet

Admira Ismić and Boško Brkić’s grave | Source: Miłosz Pieńkowski is licensed under CC BY 2.0, altered by the author

Should you liberate your hometown if the fellow nationals siege it? What if your girlfriend belongs to the enemy nationality? What if you two planned your future there but now you can expect a bullet every time you step out into the street?