What is Sierra Leone like now?
What’s needed? A) Today farmers have cell phones. We are connected to everyone else. The war was several years ago, and people in Sierra Leone have moved on with their lives. I feel safer there than I do in New York. You don’t have to convince anyone that violence is bad because everyone’s been touched by it. There are still too many youths on the street with nothing to do. Young people need to get involved in politics – they are the future leaders of our countries. Investors need to come to view our country as a different place. We need to train people, expand jobs and provide opportunities to youth. There are no “lost boys” or “lost generation.” I’m here. No one gave up on me. No one can solve all problems, but we all need to do out part. Outsiders think when wars end, support should go elsewhere. But that’s actually when the work begins. Q) What do you think about the United Nations? A) It has lost credibility, but the U.N. is still the only place where people can come together to d
