“We must strive to be like the moon”
Ishmael Beah book A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier is a memoir written by Ishmael Beah, an author from Sierra Leone. The book is a firsthand account of Beah's time as a child soldier during the civil war in Sierra Leone . Beah ran away from his village at the age of 12 after it was attacked by rebels, and he became forever separated from his immediate family. He wandered the war-filled country and was forced to join an army unit who brainwashed him into using guns and drugs. By 13, he had perpetrated and witnessed a great deal of violence. At the age of 16, however, UNICEF removed him from the unit and put him into a rehabilitation program. There he was able to find his uncle that would adopt him. With the help of some of the staff he was able to return to a civilian life and get off drugs. He was then given an opportunity to teach others about child soldiers. He traveled the United States recounting his story.
Ishmael Beah book A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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Ishmael Beah book A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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“… children have the resilience to outlive their sufferings, if given a chance.”
Ishmael Beah book A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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“I was still hesitant to let myself let go, because I still believed in the fragility of happiness.”
Ishmael Beah book A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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