"I miss my step mom everytime I look at her photo it feels like she's looking back at me, Which scares me so I run away and cry. She always made me breakfast before I left for school- I hope she is in heaven like dad told me" (Kirinya-Bweyogerere, Wakiso)

"[1/3] You have to realise who you really are and who you ought to be in life. Many youths these days live their lives without realising what their true purpose is. They tend to go were the wind blows them and so make wrong choices missing out on opportunities that could change their lives. I dont let my challenges define me, but rather I see an opportunity within one. That is why I take opportunities seriously because opportunity hits the doorbell once but temptation leans on the doorbell"  (Kyebando, Kampala)

"[2/3] I was brought up by a single mom, she doubled as the father and mother in the family. My dad hasn't been in my life for 17 years now. This has made me realise there is alot more to learn from mothers especially single mothers. I'm proud of my mother because she is a strong and supportive woman. I think seeing her struggle is what has made me who I am today" (Kyebando, Kampala)

"[3/3] One of the scriptures I live by goes like 'We are more than conquerers through christ that strengthens us.....', I was third in the recently concluded Sadolin MabArti challenge. I was excited I can't thank God enough then my family and friends for the support" (Kyebando, Kampala)

"When I had to gone to the village for holidays, my friend wanted to kill himself. His parents used to over work and beat him. So he said he was going to get a knife one day and stab himself from their garden. So that when his parents come to dig they find his dead body and cry- I cried so much and told my dad about it he confronted the boy's parents with the local council" (Kirinya-Bweyogerere, Wakiso)

"[1/2] Sorry. I am in a good mood today, I don't wanna talk about my struggles not even my life. It gets me really emotional and weak sharing my experiences with someone. I just wanna live a life with no memories of yesterday- I know it's not easy" (Firebase Barracks-Kamwokya, Kampala)

"[2/2] I took up boxing. I'm a boxer I never miss my training sessions it helps me deal with my pain. I learnt how to turn my pain into power. I hope to represent Uganda someday professionally" (Firebase Barracks-Kamwokya, Kampala)

"[1/2] A time came when I had to study and make a living at the same time. I grew up with a positive attitude towards work I carried and sold scrap metal, fetched water to earn a living. I disliked begging because that's how you get lazy. My parents complained that I embarassed them with the petty jobs I did. But they had no choice since they couldn't meet all my domestic and academic demands." (Firebase Barracks-Kamwokya, Kampala)

"[2/2] Growing up they always told us there's only two things in life; Good and evil. But I recently discovered there's actually a third one which is repentance. You can either do good and be loved by everyone in society or do evil and get condemned. So by now you're left with repentance you admit your mistakes and ask for forgiveness then get a fresh start- To everyone out there living with guilt in their hearts you can always get a second chance through repentence" (Firebase Barracks-Kamwokya, Kampala)

"[1/2] I don't have any regrets in life, Because I learn something from all the challenges I go through they're lessons to me. And If you want to learn & perfect anything in life you need to be humble and patient at the same time" (Firebase Barracks-Kamwokya, Kampala)