Ishmael Beah

I was shocked after experiencing the author speaking the other night. I was moved by the words that he said and the way that he said them. I could not believe where he had been and how he was able to talk about what he had done without being chocked up. It had to have taken him so much and he had to give all that he had to the support groups that he had after experiencing the war. My favorite part though of the presentation was when he was saying in almost a joking matter about how when he wanted to leave the country, and the people wouldn't let him because he was missing two documents that they needed. I also thought it was funny how when he did come to America and the school he was going to attend asked for a report card after knowing what he had been through. It really shows growth as a person to be able to look back at those type of situations and find something out of them, that won't depress you as much as you already are. I think that I could honestly listen to that man speak forever