Author: Emmanuel Jal

Quotes

In times of war, starvation, hunger and injustice, such tragedy can only be put aside if you allow yourself to be uplifted through music, film and dance.

In times of war, starvation, hunger and injustice, such tragedy can only be put aside if you allow yourself to be uplifted through music, film and dance.

- Emmanuel Jal

Music - it's the only thing that can enter your system, your mind, your heart, without your permission.

Music - it's the only thing that can enter your system, your mind, your heart, without your permission.

- Emmanuel Jal

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.

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

Only a coward will use a gun to protect and get respect for themselves.

Only a coward will use a gun to protect and get respect for themselves.

- Emmanuel Jal

I lost my childhood. I didn't play football or video games. Or have birthdays or the love of a family.

I lost my childhood. I didn't play football or video games. Or have birthdays or the love of a family.

- Emmanuel Jal

In Africa, music is for everything, Music was originally used for community. That was what music was for.

In Africa, music is for everything, Music was originally used for community. That was what music was for.

- Emmanuel Jal

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.'

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

I am proof that one person can rise above any challenge, and if I can, then so will others if they are given the chance.

I am proof that one person can rise above any challenge, and if I can, then so will others if they are given the chance.

- Emmanuel Jal

I'm still a soldier, fighting with my pen and paper for peace till the day I cease.

I'm still a soldier, fighting with my pen and paper for peace till the day I cease.

- Emmanuel Jal

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