Dinka Girl Analysis

Martha is a little Dinka girl living in Africa or Juba to be more exact. Juba is a very important city in Southern Sudan. Martha was born and raised there. She went through laughs and struggles. Civil war seemed endless. I live in Georgia and I used to always think about how I would have nothing in common with anyone who lives in Africa or in any other part of the world, but after reading this story I have found a few things that I have in common with a Dinka girl. When Martha was a toddler, she always thought that her parents would protect her since they are much older and stronger. That's exactly what I always thought when I was younger as well. I thought that if someone was to hurt me, I would think that my parents would stop them in any way. I always felt protected and like if no one could hurt me, but as I got older I started to realize that my parents aren't always going to be there for me and that they get scared too. They just try their best to hide it because they want their kids to feel safe and that everything is going to be all right. …show more content…
That is exactly all I can remember nowadays. All I can remember when I was a kid is just having fun with my family and friends. All I can remember is the funny moments and memories because that is all that matters to you when you're a kid. You just want to be happy and forget all the bad things that has happened. And then, that's all you can remember when you grow up, the good times and you might remember something bad that went wrong, but your most memories are amazing and worth