Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?

In 2018, HIIK observed a total of 372 conflicts worldwide-- 57% being violent, and 43% non-violent.

It is confounding that so much conflict occurs over our world, but I want to focus on the re-telling of these stories and what we can learn from them. Below are three re-tellings of stories from conflicts and their importance.

1. Hamilton: An American Musical

Hamilton about the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's Founding Fathers. It highlights his rise out of poverty set within the American War of Independence. (Read more here) The musical demonstrates the importance of re-telling the story of the war, and helps to educate people about the founding of the USA.

Admittedly, I had no idea what the story was prior to seeing it, and I was blown away by both the music and the brilliant storytelling of an event that I normally wouldn't take an interest in.

The finale of the show 'Who Lives, Who dies, Who tells Your Story' accumulates with the whole cast asking 'who tells your story?' emphasising the importance of re-telling these stories of hardship and war in the hopes that others can learn from it.

2. Malala Yousafzai

Malala is a 21-year-old activist who was shot by a Taliban gunman in 2012. Terrorism is defined as "the use or threat of action designed to influence the government, … or against a person or property" and is one of the biggest threats that we face as a modern society.

Malala's story is inspiring because instead of hiding in the face of a threat, she stood up for what she believed and helped many people along the way. Her story has motivated so many to stand up for what they believe in.

What do you think?