Throughout life, there are a countless number of things that we do not realize and see. From something as simple as someone being bullied, to the difficulties and tragedies happening in other countries. After hearing about the book A Long Way Gone, I learned something that I had never heard about before, child soldiers in Sierra Leone. In this memoir by Ishmael Beah he explains his struggles and hardships as a child soldier. One of his main reasons for writing his memoir was to raise awareness about the issue that is many times overseen and unknown by many. He is currently a spokesperson for Unicef and is constantly trying to put a stop to child soldiers. In his memoir he says, "Killing people had become as easy as drinking water." It is crazy to think children as young as five are being put through traumatizing experiences such as these to this day. Although it is very difficult to put this into perspective, the things that are occurring in Sierra Leone are horrifying. It is something so unseen by so many people, yet something that is all the children in Sierra Leone know.
It is hard to believe that war is still so prevalent all around the world today. Hearing about the memoir The Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrel, it becomes evident that war is a constant struggle and a harsh, devastating battle. The title speaks for itself, The Lone Survivor. Marcus Luttrel along with three others (Danny Dietz, Mike Murphy, and Matt Axelson) are sent on "Operation Red Wing" in the Hindu Kush Mountains to capture the notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shahd. After a long, hard, devastating battle, Marcus Luttrel came out as the lone survivor. It is difficult to imagine being in this situation, however, Marcus Luttrel explains his experience and journey at war in his memoir.
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