The Lost Boys of Sudan

The lost boys of Sudan were a group of boys forced to run out of their country due to the civil war in Sudan. They were forced to band together, having lost their families, and take refuge in many refugee camps along the border of their country. For a decade they lived in the refugee camps, hoping for the day they could return to their country, but there was no life in the camps. However, there was a hope, some people are selected every so often to go to America and start a new life there. You can imagine the kind of culture shock that someone could experience. Somebody who has never used electricity, used a shower, or rode on an escalator. They found it very difficult to assimilate into American culture while still being true to their native ones. It is difficult to imagine exactly how difficult that would be. Leaving everybody behind and entering a place completely different from what you're used to. It is odd watching their story from their perspective. It really makes you analyze what we as a nation hold as important values and beliefs. For example, one of the boys was perplexed how you couldn't approach strangers walking alone. It is a strange thing to think about because that is a value that I'm somewhat embarrassed of. I wish we were a friendly society more open to strangers and meeting new people, like in Sudan. Analyzing our own culture from an outsiders perspective is a way that we can all improve our culture and our society.