Running For President

I read an article that was linked on the World Humanities page about a man who is originally from Sierra Leone and now lives in Cedar Rapids. He moved to Cedar Rapids 38 years ago and has started a family and worked here in that time. Now, he plans on moving back to Sierra Leone to become president.

 Josh Carew realized about three years ago that he saw injustice in his home country and wants to “shift power to the people”. He believes that “everyone has a special skill and should use it”.

Carew wants to fix the system that he believes is responsible for the death of his sister during Sierra Leone’s civil war. Their civil war was fought by many child soldiers and was especially gruesome. Families lost everything including their neighbors, homes, valuables, and each other. The country is referred to as “the poorest of the poor”, which he doesn’t think is right.

 Winning the presidency is a long shot according to Carew and Momodu Kamaram, who is a friend of his. There are two other people running for the presidency and are expected to come out on top.

Carew cashed his 401(k) to support his campaign which is focused on education for the youth in Sierra Leone. Carew wants to adjust his ideas to the peoples’, to give them what they want.

 I think it is a great example that this man is putting his thoughts into actions and trying to set things right with the Sierra Leone system and people. He is doing exactly what he believes in. This is probably something he isn’t very experienced on but it is such a brave step for him and his family. And even if he doesn’t become president, he will be satisfied with the effort he gave.