The Story of James, Former Child Soldier

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The Story of James, Former Child Soldier

The story of James, child soldier at age 13, follows the narrative of James' abduction into the South Sudan military to his eventual freedom and subsequent commitment as a child protection officer for the United Nations to ensure the practice of recruiting children in the armed forces ceases to exist.

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