I lost my childhood. I didn't play football or video games. Or have birthdays or the love of a family.

I am proof that one person can rise above any challenge, and if I can, then so will others if they are given the chance.

I still have nightmares of dead comrades, a long time ago, talking to me. 'Emmanuel, don't forget about us, don't give up, keep telling our story.'

I'm constantly seen as a 'foreigner,' and I need my passport to prove my identity, to keep moving and to carry on my work.

A cold heart is my protection mechanism. I don't really feel anything for anyone.

Music is actually where I see heaven.

Sometimes words are not needed, and the simplicity of expressing yourself through an art form is one of the best ways of communication.