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The day he was born
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In this period he wonders from town to town with his first group of friends which included his older brother then himself for a while once they were separated and then latter with his second group that ended up joining the army with him.
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Ishmael is separated from his family do to warfare
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The army scoops him and his friends up and latter makes them join the ranks
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This is the period of time where Ishmael takes part in the conflict on behalf of the army
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He is released from the army and goes into rehabilitation
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His uncle in Freetown is put in charge of him once he is done with his rehablilitation
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Goes to New York to address the UN on child soldiers
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The RUF invades Freetown and it is turned into a warzone
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Finally escapes the fighting