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Emmanuel Jal Quotes

Young people are so brave when they go to fight Picture Quote #1

The first time I experienced war, I thought the world was ending Picture Quote #1

Violence in Darfur is cataclysmic Picture Quote #1

There’s no pride in having been a child soldier Picture Quote #1

I still have nightmares of dead comrades, a long time ago, talking to me. ‘Emmanuel, don’t forget about us, don’t give up, keep telling our story.’ Picture Quote #1

I don’t take modern hip-hop as real. It’s entertaining, it’s fake, like James Bond Picture Quote #1

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I’m rapping in English but in an African way. I’m not trying to sound like an American Picture Quote #1

In Africa, music is for everything, Music was originally used for community. That was what music was for Picture Quote #1

When I was in south Sudan, people used to rap in my village. But the rapping was more in the mother tongue, Nuer Picture Quote #1

Rap music is amazing, it’s beautiful. But the problem is the lyrics. The person who writes the lyrics - that’s the problem Picture Quote #1

I would advise dancers, musicians and others in the entertainment industry to take up yoga, as it clears the mind and creates a sense of balance and stillness which is important for any performing artist Picture Quote #1

I lost my childhood. I didn’t play football or video games. Or have birthdays or the love of a family Picture Quote #1

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A cold heart is my protection mechanism. I don’t really feel anything for anyone Picture Quote #1

As a child, I didn’t know what they mean by ‘to die.’ So I grew up in a place where people used to die all the time, but a child is not allowed to see a dead body. When you ask, ‘Where is so-and so?’ you’re told, ‘He’s gone to another world where we all go to live in the future.’ Picture Quote #1

If I sleep for more than half an hour, I get horrible dreams in which I’m firing a gun and helicopters are coming down Picture Quote #1

I’m kind of weird - I don’t get excited. Sometimes I fake that I’m excited just to make people happy Picture Quote #1

When I first went to school, I was fighting all the time. The soldier mentality was still in me. I kept getting expelled. I found it hard to take instructions from anyone who wasn’t a military commander Picture Quote #1

War destroys people’s souls. Most people focus on physical injuries, but the invisible injuries can take a lifetime to heal and affects the lives of generations to come Picture Quote #1

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Music is actually where I see heaven Picture Quote #1

To tell my story, to touch lives Picture Quote #1

I grew up in poverty. For 25 years I was fed on aid Picture Quote #1

Education is the only solution for peace Picture Quote #1

A lot of child soldiers lose their minds Picture Quote #1

Only a coward will use a gun to protect and get respect for themselves Picture Quote #1

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If you really kill, you don’t want to talk about it Picture Quote #1

If I sleep for more than half an hour, I get horrible dreams in which I’m firing a gun and helicopters are coming down Picture Quote #1

The worst people on earth are not only those who commit evil, but those who stand by and turn a blind eye Picture Quote #1

I lost my childhood. I didn’t play football or video games. Or have birthdays or the love of a family Picture Quote #1

I’m still a soldier, fighting with my pen and paper for peace till the day I cease Picture Quote #1

Peace may be negotiated by politicians, but it is something written in hearts and minds not on pieces of paper Picture Quote #1

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Young people are so brave when they go to fight (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) The first time I experienced war, I thought the world was ending (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) Violence in Darfur is cataclysmic (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) There’s no pride in having been a child soldier (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) I still have nightmares of dead comrades, a long time ago, talking to me. ‘Emmanuel, don’t forget about us, don’t give up, keep telling our story.’ (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) I don’t take modern hip-hop as real. It’s entertaining, it’s fake, like James Bond (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) I’m rapping in English but in an African way. I’m not trying to sound like an American (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) In Africa, music is for everything, Music was originally used for community. That was what music was for (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) When I was in south Sudan, people used to rap in my village. But the rapping was more in the mother tongue, Nuer (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) Rap music is amazing, it’s beautiful. But the problem is the lyrics. The person who writes the lyrics - that’s the problem. (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) I would advise dancers, musicians and others in the entertainment industry to take up yoga, as it clears the mind and creates a sense of balance and stillness which is important for any performing artist. (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) I lost my childhood. I didn’t play football or video games. Or have birthdays or the love of a family. (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) A cold heart is my protection mechanism. I don’t really feel anything for anyone. (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) As a child, I didn’t know what they mean by ‘to die.’ So I grew up in a place where people used to die all the time, but a child is not allowed to see a dead body. When you ask, ‘Where is so-and so?’ you’re told, ‘He’s gone to another world where we all go to live in the future.’ (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) If I sleep for more than half an hour, I get horrible dreams in which I’m firing a gun and helicopters are coming down. (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) I’m kind of weird - I don’t get excited. Sometimes I fake that I’m excited just to make people happy. (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) When I first went to school, I was fighting all the time. The soldier mentality was still in me. I kept getting expelled. I found it hard to take instructions from anyone who wasn’t a military commander. (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) War destroys people’s souls. Most people focus on physical injuries, but the invisible injuries can take a lifetime to heal and affects the lives of generations to come. (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) Music is actually where I see heaven (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) To tell my story, to touch lives (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) I grew up in poverty. For 25 years I was fed on aid (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) Education is the only solution for peace (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) A lot of child soldiers lose their minds (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) Only a coward will use a gun to protect and get respect for themselves (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) If you really kill, you don’t want to talk about it (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) If I sleep for more than half an hour, I get horrible dreams in which I’m firing a gun and helicopters are coming down (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) The worst people on earth are not only those who commit evil, but those who stand by and turn a blind eye (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) I lost my childhood. I didn’t play football or video games. Or have birthdays or the love of a family (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) I’m still a soldier, fighting with my pen and paper for peace till the day I cease (Emmanuel Jal Quotes) Peace may be negotiated by politicians, but it is something written in hearts and minds not on pieces of paper (Emmanuel Jal Quotes)

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