Soldier Boy by Keely Hutton

Disturbing but necessary reading.

This is the true life story of one child who was torn from his families to fight someone else’s war. It is a fast-paced, terrifying look at the child soldier issue.

Western children complain about not having enough game time or lagging internet speeds, but what they take for granted, children in Africa hope only to make it to adulthood without seeing their families murdered before their eyes and forced to kill. These children are subjected to conditions that most adults would be crippled by; yet persevere. 

This should be part of every high school curriculum. We need to know that these horrors are happening worldwide and the entire civilized world must demand a stop to these horrific crimes. Only by educating can we bring awareness to these human right violations.

I salute Ms. Hutton and Ricky Richard Anywar for bringing this horrible condition to light.