Paul Sky Berry

The Benefit of Falls and Failures Paul Sky Berry

It is inspired by a boy living in one of the poorest communities in the suburb of Liberia. The boyÕs life is seen by everyone as a failure, though some see it as modern slavery in the 21st century. Desperately in search of answers, He wonders: Òin this age how could any group of people depend on using their bare hands to dig stones and crush it with a hammer to make a living?Ó But thatÕs the way life functions for a majority of people who are discriminated upon. Growing in Liberia which was destroyed by war and the recent EBOLA epidemic, he braved all the odds and was motivated to move on with the motto ÒONLY THE STRONGÓ. In his life challenging experiences, the system promised that life will be cheaper and easier, but in reality things got more difficult. The boy failed thousands of times. Reflecting on falls and failures, he is drawn by the motivation to inspire and reassure others that no matter the condition, with determination success is assured.