"I was one of those children forced into……" — Ishmael Beah
"I was one of those children forced into fighting at the age of 13, in my country Sierra Leone, a war that claimed the lives of my mother, father and two brothers. I know too well the emotional, psychological and physical burden that comes with being exposed to violence as a child or at any age for that matter."
—
Ishmael Beah
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 avg (0 ratings)
33 Quotes by Ishmael Beah
Ishmael Beah has 33 quotes on this site.
A few more worth reading:
-
We must live in the radiance of tomorrow, as our ancestors have suggested in their tales. For what is yet…
-
ONE OF THE UNSETTLING THINGS about my journey, mentally, physically, and emotionally, was that I wasn’t sure when or where…
-
My childhood had gone by without my knowing, and it seemed as if my heart had frozen.
-
My squad is my family, my gun is my provider, and protector, and my rule is to kill or be…
-
This days one must be careful to avoid awakening the pain of another.
-
I get a chance to observe the moon now, I still see those same images I saw when I was…
-
This is one of the consequences of the civil war. People stop trusting each other, and every stranger becomes an…
-
I believe in having a more open mind and including others who don't share your faith and having dialogue with…
-
As a kid in Africa, you were so connected to nature itself because you went farming, watched the moon out…
-
How many more times do we have to come to terms with death before we find safety?
-
I had a very simple, unremarkable and happy life. And I grew up in a very small town. And so…
-
I lay in my bed night after night staring at the ceiling and thinking, Why have I survived the war?…
See all 33 quotes by Ishmael Beah »
More Age Quotes
This quote is filed under Age Quotes,
one of 9,856 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:
See all 9,856 Age Quotes »