Mariatu Kamara went through lots of difficult experiences in her life. These experiences have made her the strong and influential women she is today. Without these hardships she could have never shared her encouraging story with the world and raised awareness about poverty and war around the globe. Some of the things that she has endured is getting her hands cut off by the rebels, getting raped at the age of 12 and then later had her baby but it didn't end up living, and she had to leave her family so that she could provide money and supplies for them. I'm sure she would have never thought any of these things would have impacted her in such a way that it changed her in a positive way. When some of these things first happened she didn't even want to live anymore but it paid off to push through the hard time and become stronger. Once she overcame her problems she understood why all this happened to her. We see this with this quote "I had found my purpose. I could contribute by telling the world about war, about family, about being a girl in Sierra Leone." (page 210) This is a very important realization in her life because she couldn't just feel useless without her hands. If she would have never came to that conclusion it could have mentally harmed her or could have done worse.
This is a good lesson for everyone to learn. It shows us that we can be strong and courageous in difficult situations even when we think all hope is gone and that your not important. I bet that Mariatu had it worse than you and she still got through it so you can too. You might think that your life is bad but other people are going through the same thing that you are or worse. You have to be strong because what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. You need to surround yourself with people that love and care for you and that will help you through difficult times. Mariatu always had her family and friends encouraging her not to give up and that the future is ahead along as she just trusted them.
Along with self worth comes self confidence and Mariatu gained both in her life. She didn't feel weak anymore like she couldn't do anything without help but instead traded that in for faith that she could live her life independently if she wanted. An example from the text is "But most of all, I had found the self-confidence in England to listen to my inner voice and speak up for what I needed and wanted."(page 157) She is no longer afraid of doing what she wants and letting people know what is on her mind. She has conquered her demons, you should too.
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