Joseph Kaifala has numerous academic and humanitarian awards, and is thoroughly involved in several international organizations. Joseph was an Applied Human Rights fellow at Vermont Law School, where he obtained his JD and Certificate in International & Comparative Law. A story of overcoming circumstances, true to a heavy subject without being excessively graphic and remaining approachable to readers. This is an untold story of human perseverance, told with real literary force and harrowing honesty. Kaifala's mesmerizing use of language and aptness to turn a phrase tells this story in a moving way never before seen.