Ishmael I`m a young boy from a poor village who dreams of going to New York 14,2345,3213,445,234 Ishmael Ishmael 3m I always hear bad news about war. I don’t think it’ll come near my village any time soon. #deepinthought #damagesofthewar Ishmael 1d I daren’t believe my eyes! The war has hit my hometown…Oh no! Where are my parents?! #war Expand Lolina 1d I understand you. Since my daddy is a mayor, there was a protest and my daddy wasn’t there. They ruined our lawn. #war Retweeted Ishmael I don’t think you understand. I`ve just lost everything. My home, my family– I am an orphan… Ishamel Junior, please please tell me you’re not actually gone. Please? I don’t even know what happened to you. The Followed by TheSoldiers and others Follow The Followed by therebelpeep and others Follow

facebook Ishmael Beah View My Profile Page 14,314 5,321 3,445,234 TWEETS FOLLOWING FOLLOWERS WallPhotosFlairBoxesJohn F. KennedyLogout Ishmael War damages us. It made me steal food from a little boy. I don’t think anyone can escape war’s influence. War has taught me survival, but it also taught me how life can change in a flash. If only I knew before… Ishmael I am dizzy, and lost. My whole body is twitching with fear. Trees loom above me. I feel like there is no hope. I want to die. I am a 12 year old boy, who wants to die. “Happily ever after is so once upon a time.”– Anonymous Life “It’s often in the darkest skies that we see the brightest stars.” -- Anonymous Ishmael I for giving me hope. I am so sorry that I couldn’t help you mysterious host, but I made a promise to my family. Thank you for taking care of me when no one else did, I promise you that you’ll never be forgotte-- Ishmael The soldiers captured me. But I am happy they did. I was such a “sappy” child. Ha! The soldiers have given me food, and this weird thing called marijuana. I kill the rebels, or really anyone who comes in my way. Who cares about life. I feel nothing emotionally or physically. #killingmachine RETWEETS FAVORITE Ishmael I’m only fighting for my family. I now have no one left. Do you see the damage of the war? Does the world not understand the reality?! Does it not understand what people like me suffer through everyday? The war has #damaged me. I will never become one of those killing machines we call “soldiers” and “rebels.” Junior I am so but this will be my last tweet. The rebels have captured me and are forcing me to my death. I will meet our family now. But promise me one thing, don’t stop #fighting. Fight for our family, and make it to New York. Tweets Compose new Tweet… Rap Promoted Follow Bill de Follow Life Follow Who to Follow Refresh View All Browse Categories Find Friends Trends Change #lifechangesinaflah Promoted #family #wardamagesus #givingup #gettinghope #killingmachine

facebook Ishmael Beah aka. Rambo View My Profile Page 14, ,784 TWEETS FOLLOWING FOLLOWERS WallPhotosFlairBoxesJohn F. KennedyLogout Lolina Look, I know that I don’t know you. And that I am from a modern country. But look at yourself, you’ve become a self-obsessed killing machine. Isn`t that exactly what you didn’t want to be a year ago? What about your promises to your family? Ishmael you don’t know me. Don’t judge my choices if you don’t know my reasons. You haven’t lived a day in war, let alone a day in discomfort. War damaged me, but maybe it damaged me for the better. I am independent and I don’t rely on anyone. #independentboyz Thanks a lot for destroying my life. You had to choose 15 people to “save” out of many soldiers and you had to choose me!? Ishmael Day one in UNICEF… Already us soldiers (the good people) have fought with the rebels. How do they expect us to “heal” when we see our enemies everyday. They also took me off drugs because apparently it damages your body. Please! Ever since they took me off, I have been in pain. And they keep saying “it’s not your fault.” WHAT IS NOT MY FAULT?! Ishmael Esther (some nurse) is trying to get me to talk about my “life.” Oh yes, I used to be happy with a family but then I stopped caring and enjoyed that more. Great life story right? #eyeroll I am not going to share some of the most traumatic events to someone who doesn’t know me. The truth is… it’s hard for me. It’s hard to relive my past. I don’t ever want to go through that again. 2 1 RETWEETS FAVORITE Ishmael I am the junior lieutenant! This life is amazing. If people bother me I kill them. If I’m hungry, I do drugs. Plus aren’t I doing a good thing for my country? Killing all those rebels. I am such a #hero Ishmael It’s so great to finally kill the rebels. Those are the people that ruined my life. Those are the people who took everything away from me, now I am going to take everything away from them. Tweets Compose new Tweet… Promoted Follow Junior Follow The Follow Who to Follow Refresh View All Browse Categories Find Friends Trends Change #killingmachine

facebook Ishmael Beah View My Profile Page 14,768 4,793 6,461,784 TWEETS FOLLOWING FOLLOWERS WallPhotosFlairBoxesJohn F. KennedyLogout Ishmael Thank for the best gift ever. Thank you for giving me a cassette. This used to be my escape back when I was younger. It brings up so many memories. Ishmael I just found out that I have an uncle nearby! He is going to take me in as his own. Finally life seems to be getting brighter, and better for me. Ishmael Finally settling into home. I have been asked to give a speech in New York! I will have to tweet after. Wish me a safe flight! Ishmael Hello everyone… New York was amazing and I am so happy I got to live my dream. One day when I am older I will move there. Thank @UNICEFesther and for giving me hope when there seemed like there was none. Ishmael War has broken out again in my new hometown. Why does it follow me. Everyone is staying inside their homes. I am terrified, petrified even. I cannot go through this again. Uncle Tommy just fell ill and passed away in my arms. I am now illegally escaping to NY as a war refugee. Goodbye Sierra Leone, and goodbye to all the crap it has brought upon me. I will not miss you ,098 RETWEETS FAVORITE Ishmael I guess you’re I need to learn how to become a human again. Not a “killing-machine.” I want to know what love feels like, I want to know what it felt like to escape and not have to worry about anything for a few minutes. Please help me. doesn’t it feel great to get the fact you're scared out there? You are one step closer to be saved. True you’ll never overcome the fear of war, but soon you’ll learn how to never resort to violence unless it is your only option. #Iamalifesaver Tweets I didn’t want it to end like this, I wasn’t not ready to say goodbye to my friends” –Brittany Wilkins The Promoted Follow Follow The Follow Who to Follow Refresh View All Browse Categories Find Friends Trends Change #lifechangesinaflah Promoted #family #wardamagesus #givingup #gettinghope #goodbyes