WHERE IS THE BOY?: Escaping My Time As Child Soldier

On a sunny day in December, Marial and his friends were playing in a field, shooting bows and arrows, when they were surprised by rebel soldiers. The recruiter singled him out, and without his family's knowledge or consent, he was taken away. Along with other young boys, he was forcibly removed from his home and forced to undergo training as a child soldier.

Marial, a curious young boy who had a passion for learning, attended a newly established local school in his village, However, his educ...