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"[1/2] I was doing work as usual, It was around 6pm I remember I was washing a motorcycle when a police pickup pulled over the washing bay. Three policemen jumped off the pickup and charged towards me that's when I realised I was in trouble, I calmly dropped the washing sponge and raised both hands in the air. They screened me, slapped and kicked me before being pushed under the pickup seats- I woke up in a police cell and was taken to court. That's when I learnt that I was allegedly involved in a robbery, I pleaded innocent- So I was remanded for 8 months in Luzira prison as the police searched for evidence"  (Firebase-Kamwokya, Kampala)
"[2/2] After the 8 months in jail I pleaded innocent again and I was let off since there was no evidence to pin me to the allegations. I have lived to learn that being in a slum makes you a potential criminal, I also learnt that not everyone that's locked up in jail is a criminal many of them like myself are wrongfully arrested. The prison time I did taught me to be humble and most of all patient- It is the quietest and most organised place I've been to my whole entire life" (Firebase Barracks-Kamwokya, Kampala)
"When I was young my dream was to work as a photojournalist for the UN. I lost my only sibling when I was 5 years old. At 8 years I again lost both of my parents to HIV/AIDS. Life wasn't the same anymore. I got locked up in Naguru Remand Home (Juvenile Detention) for 2 months. I became an alcoholic at 12 years. I got involved in church for about a year and I would say Matthew 7:7 had a lot for me. But all in all it's not me it's God. I am just fulfilling my purpose of living which is to help people through my different projects called "Photo 4 Charity" & "Walk Aid" a Non-profit organisation- I am lucky or grateful to have discovered my purpose of living"  (Mutaasa-Kafeero, Kampala)
"When I grow up I just want to help people. I want to do give back to the community help the less previleged. You see am part of a dance project. They don't just give us free dance classes. But also teach us how to love and treat each other as a family with discipline despite our different back grounds. They help us discover and support our talents. I remember I used to consider certain things as for only boys, but I learnt that you can do anything if you put your heart to it"  (Wandegeya, Kampala)