Emmanuel Jal: Our personal opinion Emmanuel Jal is an example of bravery and perseverance. He is truly a fighter, in the best sense of the word. We should all look up to him, for having haste and initiative and going after what he wishes to accomplish. Emmanuel has a purpose in his life, he has a goal to achieve. Even though he went through some hard times, he overcame those issues and showed everyone we can do anything, if we put some effort in it. In addition to being a great personal achievement to make his story known, it’s also important to alert people of what’s really happening in the world today, and raise some awareness. Child soldiers are unfortunately still a current reality, so it is a relevant matter to discuss and do something about. The fact that he realized he should change his lifestyle, and that hurting people is never the right way to deal with personal anger is also very commendable. Instead, he decided to revenge his family by telling the world the truth. Through music, he has done more than most of us will ever do for people in need. More than that, he has thought about the future of a country, and ways to stop