#42 Learning to Smile Again After Trauma, with Mohamed Sidibay

Freedom Writers Podcast

English - October 21, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 78 ratings
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Previous Episode: #41 Connie Chung: Journalism and the Art of Seeking Truth

Next Episode: #43 Rosalind Wiseman: Mean Girls, Masterminds, and the Realities of Adolescence

Erin shares her conversation with Mohamed Sidibay, a former child soldier from Sierra Leone who is now a peace activist and advocate for human rights. Mohamed tells the story of his abduction by the Revolutionary United Front and the four and a half brutal years he spent in captivity. He also explains how he ultimately overcame the hardships of his past, immigrated to America, and now provides legal counsel to women and children on the U.S./Mexico border. Mohamed’s story is an enduring example of transforming the pain of your past into the purpose of your present.

Show Notes:

Learn more about Mohamed Sidibay: https://myhero.com/Mohamed_Sidibay_2014

The My Hero Project: https://myhero.com/About

Facts About Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone: https://borgenproject.org/10-facts-about-child-soldiers-in-sierra-leone/

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