UNICEF: Ishmael Beah Book Signing
Ishmael Beah, a former child soldier from Sierra Leone, spoke at a reception marking publication of his memoir, 'A Long Way Gone', at UNICEF headquarters in New York. The book chronicles his violent past and the road back to reclaiming his humanity with the help of a UNICEF-supported rehabilitation program.
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Category: International & Intercultural
Ishmael Beah, a former child soldier from Sierra Leone, spoke at a reception marking publication of his memoir, 'A Long Way Gone', at UNICEF headquarters in New York. The book chronicles his violent past and the road back to...
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