Emmanuel Jal

We lack role models who can inspire our young people to make change. ”

I don't know anywhere where the people are hungrier for education than South Sudan. ”

I would advise dancers, musicians and others in the entertainment industry to take up yoga, as it clears the mind and creates a sense of balance and stillness which is important for any performing artist. ”

When I first went to school, I was fighting all the time. The soldier mentality was still in me. I kept getting expelled. I found it hard to take instructions from anyone who wasn't a military commander. ”

The first time I experienced war, I thought the world was ending. ”

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.' ”

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

I'm constantly seen as a 'foreigner,' and I need my passport to prove my identity, to keep moving and to carry on my work. ”

War destroys people's souls. Most people focus on physical injuries, but the invisible injuries can take a lifetime to heal and affects the lives of generations to come. ”