The Lost Boys of Sudan

            This week in class we watched the Lost Boys of Sudan. This film is a true story that follows the life of men who are refugees from Sudan that move to America to try and start new lives. This movie was fascinating to watch as the boys transitioned into American society.

            When the boys first arrived in the United States they made many observations. One boy commented on how all they have done since the got here was eat. They also noticed that the majority of Americans are consumed by their educations or work. Peter, one of the lost boys, moved to Kansas to go to high school. He had one of the better experiences in America. He made friends, had a job, and really got involved in American culture. Santino was another one of the lost boys, and he stayed in Texas and did not have as good of an experience. He just worked and did not interact with people as much. He was driving without a license or insurance and ended up getting a lot of fines. He did not adapt as quickly, and did not take the time to learn the important things about being an American.

            All in all, I would say this program is amazing. It does a great job of getting people new experiences and knowledge from America. It is just up to the boys to decide how much they want to learn and work.  

  This is Peter working at Walmart so that he can pay for his apartment and for college one day.