Girl Soldier

I just started reading this book called Girl soldier: A Story of Hope for Northern Uganda's Children. It is written by Grace Akallo and Faith J. H. McDonnell. Grace is a former abductee of the LRA and now lives in the US, where she attends college. She has spoken to Congress, Amnesty Internation and World Vision, just to name a few, about the conflict in northern Uganda. Faith is an American activist who is the Religious Programs Director for the Institute on Religion an Democracy. She works to inform Christians in the US about the persecution of Christians all over the world, and is presently working to advocate for the people of southern Sudan.

The chapters alternate between Grace and Faith's writing. Grace's chapters are written about her life in Uganda, while Faith's chapters give you a historical background for the war in Uganda. I really enjoy this style of authorship because it gives you a complete picture of the war. It gives you the raw emotion of someone who has been in the center of the conflict as well as the knowledge to understand why the war is going on. Since the chapters alternate, it doesn't overload you with information or personal account. I would say that I have substantial knowledge about the conflict, but i am still learning even more from this book. I encourage anyone who is interested about the conflict, or just has an interest in international events, to check this book out. It is well worth the $12-$15 price of the book.

Peace and love