During the spring semester, the University of Florida ABC News On Campus bureau was told to work on a final group project. We found a Jacksonville man with an incredible story.
He is a Lost Boy of Sudan, which means he is a survivor of the Sudanese Civil War. His father was murdered before his eyes, and he fled with thousands of other boys from their villages, searching for safety.
And now, he is finishing up classes at the University of North Florida and works overnight shifts at a local cigar factory. He wants to become a doctor so he can go back to Sudan and help his people.
Read the story about John Kuai on the ABC News website.
Hello There
I currently live in Fayetteville, N.C., less than a half-hour from Fort Bragg. Humvees, Black Hawks and the pounding of artillery is just commonplace here, as is seeing soldiers, from privates to generals, doing what they do best.
These things are all part of my job. I am a military reporter at The Fayetteville Observer and the staff writer for Elite Magazine, the first military lifestyle magazine serving Fort Bragg and the Sandhills region.
I am a University of Florida graduate (Go Gators), and I have worked for the Society of Professional Journalists national headquarters, The Independent Florida Alligator, The North Florida Herald in High Springs, Fla., WCJB TV20 and ABC News On Campus.
I also love to collaborate on creative projects, whether it be with music, poetry, fiction or improv. If you need help editing a chapter of your short story or are looking for someone to jam with, I’m your gal.
If you would like to get in touch with me, feel free to e-mail me at aprildudash@gmail.com.
