Lords Resistance by
Pauline and Harvey Whitaker embody the American Dream: successful careers, daughter at Northwestern, and a beautiful home in the suburbs of Chicago. But between the decorated walls of the Whitaker home is a war, which becomes more destructive once their newly adopted teenage son, and former child solider, Okello, arrives from Uganda. Both a victim and perpetrator of Uganda’s civil unrest, which spans over two...
Pauline and Harvey Whitaker embody the American Dream: successful careers, daughter at Northwestern, and a beautiful home in the suburbs of Chicago. But between the decorated walls of the Whitaker home is a war, which becomes more destructive once their newly adopted teenage son, and former child solider, Okello, arrives from Uganda. Both a victim and perpetrator of Uganda’s civil unrest, which spans over two decades, Okello finally gets the opportunity to replace the terrifying memories of his past with new beginnings. But it isn’t long before he discovers that the safety he seeks for his new life is nowhere within reach.