And he hopes to offer the same support to today 's child soldiers as Nurse Esther and the staff at the Freetown rehab center offered him . David Johnson was a child soldier during the Sierra Leonean civil war . Beah now works as a U.N. goodwill ambassador for children affected by war . He continues to serve as an inspiration for child soldiers recovering from forced conflict situations .
David Johnson was a child soldier during the Sierra Leonean civil war . Beah now works as a U.N. goodwill ambassador for children affected by war . He continues to serve as an inspiration for child soldiers recovering from forced conflict situations .