A LONG WAY GONE

A few months ago I was listening to NPR's Fresh Air when Ishmael Beah was being interviewed.

I listened in amazement. This young man who sounded so genteel an spoke so eloquently had a quite a tale to tell. Not only did he have to deal with civil war in his country, losing his family as a young boy, he was also a victim of being enslaved as a child soldier. At the age of 12 he was carrying an AK-47 and made to kill. He is definitely more than a survivor. He is that one in a million who can overcome such horror, rehabilitate both physically and mentally and flourish to regain his inner good.

I finally picked up his book this past weekend and although it is an amazing story, I find his descriptive writing style very effective in reenacting this tragic time and at times find it very intense.
if you get a chance check it out. It certainly will make you thankful for what you have...