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“Can the fighting start already so school can close?” For children, school is meant to serve as a safe space, like a second home, where they go to learn, play and nurture friendships. A space that builds towards their future. But war changes everything. What was once a safe space, can no longer protect them. With education disrupted and their playgrounds destroyed, what does it mean to be a student in times of war? To have chaos and disorder crossover inside the boundaries of your own school? To see your friends carrying guns and grenades to class? To have your exam postponed many times over because of fighting? War forces people to improvise, to adapt quickly, and for these children, sometimes that meant dropping out of school and joining the fighting. Disclaimer: The story told from
