An Essay About Ishmael's Life

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What could be better in a young boy's life than to have a high paying job in the big city? Ishmael, a young boy originating from the small town of Sierra Leone, South Africa, is someone who after a long hard fight, finally gets to obtain that position. Just when things in life couldn't be more perfect for young Ishmael, he is struck once again with what seems to be never ending difficulties. As a kid, Ishmael enjoyed the little things such as rap songs and doing talent shows with his friends. As time grew, he became war stricken and started to enjoy things such as drugs, war movies, and even killing. Without the rehabilitation system, life for Ishmael would have never been the same. For me as a teenage boy, it seems like everyone wants three things; good friends, a fun-filled life, and a lot of money. …show more content…

and point to myself as an example. I would tell people that I believe children have the resilience to outlive their sufferings if given a chance." (Ishmael 169). Going from trying to kill people if they asked what his name was to giving public speeches about his life story filled with blood and gore is truly amazing. I find it very difficult on my own to tell people what is wrong in my life as Ishmael did, and rightfully so, for him to get up and do that is something truly amazing. Now, it seems as if life is incredible for Ishmael. He has a lot of friends, his family truly loves him, and he finally gets to live his real, normal life, yet Ishmael is afraid of what the real, normal life would be like without his squad, and his other friends, but then quickly realizes," I had been on my own for years and had taken care of myself without any guidance from anyone."

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