The Music of a War Child

November 7, 2013

For our inaugural post, we could not think of a story that better embodies the transformative power of music than that of Emmanuel Jal. Emmanuel is a former Sudanese child soldier turned internationally renowned artist who has used his music as a medium for personal healing, as well as a platform for activism on behalf of children in war zones.The lyrics of his songs tell the disturbing stories of his past, but are imbued with a sense of hope, love and even forgiveness that leave its listeners in awe of the strength of the human spirit. Watch his inspiring TED Talk from 2009 -  Emmanuel Jal: The music of a war child.