Drawing on lessons from his remarkable life, former child soldier turned activist, author, entrepreneur, and international recording artist Emmanuel Jal provides his eleven pillars for overcoming adversity and living a life of purpose.
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Emmanuel Jal is an artist whose early life was shaped by the trauma of war, leading him to become a child soldier. Driven by a profound desire for revenge after personal loss, he was immersed in the harsh realities of conflict. Despite surviving this brutal experience, he emerged with a compelling need to share his narrative. Today, he channels his past into powerful storytelling through music, writing, and film, aiming to inspire and connect with others.


- 2023
- 2010
War Child
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The extraordinary and inspirational story of a young boy soldier in the Sudan People's Liberation Army.