The Scarification: The Facial Scarification in South Sudan

Some scars are not just marks. They are lessons written on the skin.

In Book 7 of the Autobiography Series, John Monyjok Maluth tells the true story of the day he received facial scars, and the long road that followed. What began as a cultural rite became a personal turning point shaped by peer pressure, fear of exclusion, and the hunger to belong. Years later, the same scars became a mirror he could not ignore, a reminder of choices made too young, and a quiet teacher that pushed him towar...