Music had a huge impact on Ishmael Beah, one could even argue the fact that it was his saving grace while he was caught up in the conflict in Siera Leon. On Tuesday, although he did not talk much about his experiences as a boy soldier, he did talk about the impact music had on him. From O.P.P in the book, to Maroon 5 at the speech, music is such a big part of his life.
Ishmael also talked about the decline of rap music, how in today's society rappers just really string words together, with almost no meaning at all. Back during the early '90s, rap music had a meaning. For example, some of Bob Marley's best music, although his is Reggae a form of rap, has a deeper hidden meaning in his words.
Ishmael Beah went through a terrible experience, but what he went through made him who he is today. It's obvious from seeing and hearing him speak on Tuesday that although he may not be totally over his experiences, he has learned to accept what happened to him, and through his acceptance help others understand how horrible war can be.
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