Salva use his positive attitude to survive. Salva never gave up at rough times like when he was sick and started to vomit. This allowed him to get through the refugee camp and other rough times. Even though he was separated from his family he still remained hopeful. This helped him get to america and reunite with his family.
Salva used his motivation to get through hard times. Salva had a couple of motivations. A good example is his motivation to reunite with his family. A better example is to prove to his tribe that he won’t die. This motivation helped him get through the refugee