Michel Chikwanine is a Congolese-born former child soldier who was abducted during the Great War of Africa. After escaping and resettling in Canada as a refugee, he became a passionate human rights advocate, motivational speaker, and co-author of the award-winning graphic memoir Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War. Now a United Nations Fellow for People of African Descent, Michel has spoken to over 800,000 people across North America, sharing his story to inspire hope, resilience, and social change.

In this episode, we discuss: 

• Being born in the republic of Congo
• Disobeying his father, playing soccer and being abducted
• Forcefully being initiated into the army
• Running for 3 days and 3 nights in the jungle to escape as a 5 year old
• Healing from those experiences
• His journey to Canada
• Bullying in Canada and Africa

You can reach out to Michel Chikwanine by visiting "michelchikwan" on Instagram.

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