The story of Peter, a Lost boy of Sudan

The lost Boys of Sudan were forced to migrate from their homes in Sudan due to a raging 20 year old civil war. These Lost boys are Dinkas- A Sudanese tribe. The Dinkas were greatly affected by the conflicts in Sudan. These boys were lucky to escape, often the boys were out tending to cattle when their Villages were attacked. Because of this they could quickly flee from the attackers. While travelling to safety-refugee camps in Kenya, they then braved Wild animals, thirst, starvation,disease and exhaustion. After a long and tiring journey they finally reached safety in Kenya. They now had to live in camps with fellow Lost boys that had shared their experiences. After years in the refugee camps, some of the Lost boys were flown to America "A heaven on Earth" for a better life.

Among these people was Peter Nyarol Dut. Peter had spent most of his life in the Refugee camp, so when he migrated to America he experienced some difficulties, such as culture shock. Peter went from living in a refugee camp with people who understood his situation to living in America, with people who judged him by his race and who didn't understand what he had lived through. Peter was faced with problems such as how to fit into American culture but also stay connected to Sudan. Peter wanted to fit in with his peers, but he did not want to forget his roots. He was also getting pressurised by his family back in Kenya to send money over. Peter was finding it hard to provide for himself, yet alone send money back to his family.He was working to pay his rent, and provide the daily necessities for himself. However, his family did not know of Peters situation, and therefore could not sympathize with him.

He also had trouble making friends and fitting in to his school community, he felt left out because his was so different to his school friends. Peter was working to Pay for his rent, Food, clothes and graduate from High school to get into a good college, while his school friends were living with their parents and did not have to worry about having to pay the rent. Peter would work during the night and go to school during the day, but would have to do his school work after his work shift, so he found it hard to juggle all of his responsibilities. He was also under Estimated and Judged by his race and Background. For example, Peters high school counsellor didn't expected him to be able to do well in High school to go onto a Good college. Peter also faces racism. Because of his skin colour people think Peter is going to attack,hurt and steal from them, and Peter has no intention of doing so!Although,Peter has exceeded the counsellors expectations by Graduating with good grades, and doing well enough to get into a 4 year college.

Peter has to deal with allot of things while adapting to America, such as racism and juggling his responsibility's, but he continues to work hard to succeed and exceed peoples judgements of him.