Stolen Childhood

This song laments the woes of a parent for his wayward child. How the child grew up forgetting and forsaking his filial duties. These kids in this video may not even have an iota of a chance to grow up and know what filial duties are.

Around 300,000 children, some as young as seven, are fighting in wars around the world. Most are boys, but girls are also forced to fight. Girls are often sexually abused and forced to 'marry' adult soldiers. Both government and rebel armies use child soldiers. Some see fighting as the only way to escape from poverty. Even the offer of regular food is enough to make some children sign up.

To my friends, I know the music(Aguilar's) chosen may seem odd. I chose it coz I think this piece by Freddie is a haunting, sad piece and the the story the kids face here is one of the same too.

Give them hope, give them a future.

Thanks all.

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• warchild
• war
• soldier
• boy
• girl
• myanmar
• LTTE
• congo
• masi
• afghanistan