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http://alongwaygone.com/

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“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.”

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"'My childhood had gone by without my knowing, and it seemed as if my heart had frozen.'"

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"'How many more times do we have to come to terms with death before we find safety?' he asked.

He waited a few minutes, but the three of us didn't say anything. He continued: 'Every time people come at us with the intention of killing us, I close my eyes and wait for death. Even though I am still alive, I feel like each time I accept death, part of me dies. Very soon I will completely die and all that will be left is my empty body walking with you. It will be quieter than I am.'"

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A Long Way Gone is the story of Ishmael Beah through the rages of the Sierra Leone Civil War. Ishmael initially tries to find shelter after witnessing the annihilation of his village. He is taken in by one of the government military bases, which he feels safe in. The problem is that they have other plans for him. Ishmael is then requited to fight in the war against the rebellion, even though he is only twelve. High of a mixture of cocaine and smokeless gunpowder, Ishmael goes on to preform unspeakable acts in order to stay alive in the war, in which he fought in for over three years. He was later put into a rehabilitation program, where then re-learns his innocents and his kind heartedness again.

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This clip is over a talk Ishmael Beah and CBS News had over his experiences of the war.

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Ishmael Beah, the author  and main character of A Long Way Gone, was born on November 23, 1980 in Bonthe District, Sierra Leone. He was one of the survivors of the Sierra Leone Civil War. Beah speaks from experience throughout the story. He fought three years in the war as a boy soldier, until he received rehab and was brought to America, where he was adopted by his Uncle Tommy.

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This shows his transformation from being a boy soldier, to becoming a human rights enthuses.

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Ishmael Beah's Story: From Child Soldier to Human Rights Activist | UNICEF USA