Hi, I'm Gabriela! I am studying Special Education and Elementary Education. I chose to study Sierra Leone which is located in West Africa. Although I know little about this country it fascinates me. I read Sierra Leone native Ishmael Beah's memoir, A Long Way Gone, which describes his experience as a child soldier in Sierra Leone's civil war. The conflict that permeates the country intrigues me. I wanted to learn more about why the country is in such turmoil right now and if it had always been that way. Choosing this country gives me the opportunity to learn about Sierra Leone in depth.