My Squad Is My Family,

Some People Tried To Hurt Us To Protect Themselves, Their Family And Communities...this Was One Of The Consequences Of Civil War. People Stopped Trusting Each Other, And Every Stranger Became An Enemy. Even People Who Knew You Became Extremely Careful About How They Related Or Spoke To You.

My Childhood Had Gone By Without My Knowing, And It Seemed As If My Heart Had Frozen.

This Days One Must Be Careful To Avoid Awakening The Pain Of Another.

I Guess What I'd Like To Say Is That People In Sierra Leone Are Human Beings, Just Like Americans. They Want To Send Their Kids To School; They Want To Live In Peace; They Want To Have Their Basic Rights Of Life Just Like Everyone Else. I Think We All Owe An Obligation To Support People Who Want To Do That.

I Am Always Quiet So That I Know What To Say When I Must Speak.