Devising Flashcards
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After about a year, I finally got out of there. I moved back to my grandparents’ house, where they helped me find a job to pay for an education. I am now a teacher, and have a degree.
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My best friend. My only friend. How could I let this happen? I should’ve listened to her. They sent me to the frontline; told me I was invincible… and I believed them. How could I be so naïve? Oh Donna why didn’t I listen? I finally had the chance to go to school… to make friends, join clubs… and the opportunity is now gone. I’ve lost whatever is left of my childhood. What do I do now?
fact
There are an estimated three hundred thousand child soldiers around the world. Every year the number grows as more children are recruited for use in active combat.