From Child Soldier To Lawyer: One Man’s Incredible Journey From Sudan To Sydney

Meet Deng Adut, 32. The accomplished Australian lawyer was a former Sudanese child soldier rescued by the UN and granted asylum in 1998.

Adut was taken from his family when he was just 6 years old and conscripted into Sudan’s People Liberation Army where he was taught to use firearms and tortured while serving as a child soldier.

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His remarkable tale of success since arriving in Australia includes teaching himself English at 15, living out of a car while studying at Western Sydney University and going on to practice law.

The university’s clip about Adut’s story is the most powerful and inspirational thing you’ll see all day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buA3tsGnp2s&feature=youtu.be

Proof that every child deserves a chance.