The world has faced its fair share of struggles, and amongst the line of bruises and hurts stood Rawanda. Its bloody and painful past was enough to break even the bravest of men. There was one boy, however, who stood amidst war and faced the struggles that came his way."The Long Journey" is a story that takes you into an adventure of what it truly feels like to face the destruction first hand, and see the problems that came forth. I am that boy, and this is the story where I will show you the ugly side of everything that has been destroyed in the name of humanity. Life had begun quite simple, until the graces of hatred, and the fight for superiority took the chances on human life and wrote down history. I have walked out of it with an injury that might as well have claimed my life due to improper care. Yet, there were many who were not as fortunate. This story opens up a facet of experiences that will show you why there are better options than war. It only shed the blood of innocent lives, and destroys the tranquility that once marked the essence of the land.