The Palm Oil Stain written by Nadia Maddy is a
great love story of Shalimar, who suffered from Rebel War in Sierra Leone.
Shalimar escaped from Rebel attacks and had to separate from her family. She
was protected by mercenary, whose name was Chameleon in Freetown, but she
always wanted to return to her home, Blama, to reunite with her family. She was
always desperate to leave Chameleon, but he did not want to let her go. The RUF
Rebel was still there, and he needed protect her. What fates are waiting for
them?
I began to question myself that what is the most
important thing for me.
My family? My future? My love?
If I were Shalimar, would I take risk of going back
to see my family, or settle for the present?
Sometimes, I think that studying seems to be really
extravagant because it needs a lot of necessary conditions. Tuition, textbook,
stationery, perfect satiety, and good place with the right temperature… all
those are directly with money. Selling cassava leaves and potato leaves in the
market just like Shalimar was not uncommon after war. I wish all youths in
Sierra Leone will be filled with hopes and dreams so that they will not suffer
the pain of war again.
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