21 May Thoughts
Recently, Ojullu was asked by Will Kiley, member of the CCM Drama Dadaab Theater Project team, on what he would like to express to a group of Cincinnati theatergoers. This is his answer:
“I want to say that everyone should hear these stories of loss because they will see that hope is alive and well in the world. As you can see from the darkest sides of the world where power is in the hands of rulers where people don’t know about the power of democracy and human right. They are showering the bullets upon innocent people killing them tortured, holding on power and cheating vulnerable who don’t know about politic with impunity.
People are suffering and are looking for refuge in other countries. Being a refugee is a hard thing, you can’t live for 24 hours without thinking about bad thing about yourself or other’s because there is so many unaccountable problems that one suffers. So much so I can’t even name them.
I have been eager to meet with the American students and tell them that God is with us because I haven’t think that such a time will come where I will get to exchange with American people. I am looking forward to getting knowledge. I am looking forward to more friendship.
To me, America is a place that calls to people saying, “hold my hand, come to me, you get freedom, justice, and equality.” While there is some people in Africa pushing people away from their home.
This will change my life. I wish you were here before and saw who I was and who I am now and some useful character traits that I have realized through Michael and Julianna. They have already changed my life.
I really want to be an actor. I want to be the mirror of the society and open their mind to see the world through me because we have been lost the last years ago.
Thank you for this opportunity.”