Jackies summary/ review of the A Long Way Gone speaker Ishmael Behia
I felt that the speaker of A Long Way Gone was the best speaker CCBC has had in a very long time. Ishmael kept me interested in everything he spoke about, just as his book had. It was really great hearing Ishmael explain parts of his book in more detail. Just the fact that he was aboy soldier addicted to many drugs and had his entire family killed is amazing enough but have him come speak at our school is even more incredible. It was really interesting to hear him speak of his first experiences in America. i thought it was funny when he said that his uncle and him could only come up with the explanation for running water being someone inbetween the walls feeding water everytime someone turned the knob to a sink. It was amazing to hear taht when he went to school all the chidlren had to share ink out of a pen so they could write. I found him inspirations, especially at the end of his speaking when he told us to be greatful for being able to recieve an education, because a lot of time time, where he is from, people do not have the chance to get an education, but they want it so bad, but here we dont even want to go to school. I had a great time lsitening to Ishmael Behai speak and i hope he will come back soon to speak again. Maybe next time he could even sign some books.