Some nights the sky wept stars that quickly floated and disappeared into the darkness before our wishes could meet them.
Ishmael BeahThis is one of the consequences of the civil war. People stop trusting each other, and every stranger becomes an enemy.
Ishmael BeahI believe that there is a God, and coming from an African tradition, I believe also that there are gods.
Ishmael BeahMy squad is my family, my gun is my provider, and protector, and my rule is to kill or be killed.
Ishmael Beah