Stories As Medicine

2014-08-01 18:12:52

Ishmael Beah's simple, beautiful life abruptly changed when a civil war broke out in Sierra Leone. By the age of 13, he'd lost his family, been conscripted as a child soldier and been forced into a situation of uncertainty, fear and pure survival. Here, Beah shares his powerful story, one that illustrates the beauty and strength of humanity.