Ishmael Beah

Hey Ishmael,

I have read your book and loved it. You are a living hero! I have worked with children abroad in an orphanage and your life is a testament that people like you can go on and live a whole life. Keep the work going man! You have offered many hope by what you are doing.

Jonathan Thornton

Hi Ishmael! I am representing a human rights club at a high school in Stamford, CT. Many of us have read your book, and we deeply admire it. We are planning an event sometime this fall to raise awareness about the plight of child soldiers (we will watch the Invisible Children movie, read poems, and raise money), and since we are not far from New York City, we were wondering if you could come in and talk to us about your story. It will be our opening night, and with you there our human rights club would gather a lot of support. You have been an inspiration to us all, and I really hope you will be able to joing us. Please send me a message or e-mail me at sphansal@aol.com.

Thanks!
Ragini

I really love your book, I've read it several times and it has helped me keep going on. I'm so proud of you for staying strong. I'm grateful you are here on this planet. Thank you for telling your story Ishmael.

Hi Ishmael, I am a teacher at a small alternative behavioral high school (16 students) in Norwich CT. We have been reading your book and we also watched the Invisible Children DVD. Many of my students have troubled backgrounds or have had hard lives. You are an inspiration. I wonder if you would have the time to drop by our school just even to say Hi! We are really not too far from NYC. Elizabeth

Ishmael,
I don't know if you really read these but my name is Alexandra Neuman and I go to Solomon Schechter High School in Hartsdale, New York. I've started a club to raise awareness for child soldiers and I got many kids in my school to read your book. I've requested to have you speak at my school and have not heard back from any of the organizations that you are listed with. We would love to have you at schechter! All of the profit we make from having you speak will be donated to an organization for child soldiers and we will be able to hold a fundraiser for the initial cost of you speaking. You've inspired me to dedicate my life to this cause! I want you to be able to inspire others to do the same.
Thanks,
Alexandra Neuman

my email is abn102193@gmail.com
please email me if you can

would you like to speak at Adams State College, Colorado also?

Please send email: masoodahmad@adams.edu

masood ahmad

Hi, would you to speak at Slippery Rock University?

Email me at sjb3286@sru.edu

-Sarah Browne

Ishmael:

Thank you so much for visiting us in Easton and sharing your story, your optimism and your vibrant energy. I look forward to learning more about the works of your foundation and how I can help.

Judy

P.S. If you are ever in Baltimore in August, you can see Cinema Paradiso projected against a brick wall of a building in the Italian neighborhood while sitting in a lounge chair eating great pizza. My favorite way to watch that movie.

Hey Ishmael!! Is there any way you might have time to send a personal message to my 5 students? I apologize for the intrusion, but we have already read 'Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl', and 'Zlata's Diary' by Zlata Filipovic. The boys especially are really captured by the story so far and is truly a rare gift to be able to inspire them. Regardless, we all wish you the greatest joy and happiness, and offer sincere thanks for writing your book and sharing your story with the rest of us!
All the best,
Aerin Kemp

Hey Ishmael, please ping us back! The history day competition is in a couple of months and we really need this interview! We want to help you spread the word about boy soldiers! Just ping me or send me an email with the answers! Please answer soon!