Ishmael Beah






Ishmael Beah

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November 23, 1980

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Sierra Leone

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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a... A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
by Ishmael Beah
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A Long Way Gone A Long Way Gone
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"'We must strive to be like the moon.' An old man in Kabati repeated this sentence often... the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others. [S]he said that people complain when there is too much sun and it gets unbearably hot, and also when it rains too much or when it is cold. But, no one grumbles when the moon shines. Everyone becomes happy and appreciates the moon in their own special way. Children watch their shadows and play in its light, people gather at the square to tell stories and dance through the night. A lot of happy things happen when the moon shines. These are some of the reasons why we should want to be like the moon."
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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."
Ishmael Beah (A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier)
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"My teeth became sour as I listened to his story. It was then that I understood why he was quiet all the time."
Ishmael Beah (A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier)
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