Edson was born in Angola, just after the country became independent. He was a very tall boy. Because of his height he stood out. The people who were giving weapons to children to fight as soldiers in the civil war wanted boys like him.
Edson was born in Angola, just after the country became independent. He was a very tall boy. Because of his height he stood out. The people who were giving weapons to children to fight as soldiers in the civil war wanted boys like him.
His mother was afraid they would take him, so she decided to send him to live in Portugal with an aunt. She thought he would be safe there.
佢媽咪好怕啲人會帶走佢，所以決定要送佢去葡萄牙同阿姨一齊住。佢覺得佢喺嗰便會安全啲。
他母亲担心这些人会来抓他，所以她决定把他送到葡萄牙的一个阿姨家生活。她认为他在那里会比较安全。
His mother was afraid they would take him, so she decided to send him to live in Portugal with an aunt. She thought he would be safe there.
It was very difficult to begin with, as Edson missed the warm weather, the traditional food and, most of all, his mother’s hugs and kisses.
一開始嘅生活係好困難，因為埃德森好掛住好暖嘅天氣，傳統嘅嘢食，同埋最重要係佢媽咪嘅擁抱同錫錫。
刚开始他过得非常艰难，埃德森想念家乡温暖的天气、家乡菜，更重要的是母亲的拥抱和亲吻。
It was very difficult to begin with, as Edson missed the warm weather, the traditional food and, most of all, his mother’s hugs and kisses.
He did not speak Portuguese well and found it very hard to follow his classes and the conversations of his classmates. He wondered if it was a good idea to come to Portugal after all.
He did not speak Portuguese well and found it very hard to follow his classes and the conversations of his classmates. He wondered if it was a good idea to come to Portugal after all.
One day a teacher noticed how good he was at basketball. He joined a basketball team and was very successful. He became popular at school and made friends. He also became more confident.
One day a teacher noticed how good he was at basketball. He joined a basketball team and was very successful. He became popular at school and made friends. He also became more confident.
Now that he is an adult, Edson trains refugee children and others at risk of being excluded from society. Once, his height put him in danger of becoming a child soldier. Now, his height gives him strength to help others feel safe.
Now that he is an adult, Edson trains refugee children and others at risk of being excluded from society. Once, his height put him in danger of becoming a child soldier. Now, his height gives him strength to help others feel safe.
