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Musa was born and raised in Sierra Leone in the midst of a civil war. He and his family did their best to stay safe but, at 13 years old, a gunman broke into Musa’s house and shot him in the face. The next thing he remembers is waking up in a hospital recovering from his major injury. Once he had recovered well enough, he ran to safety at a refugee camp in Ghana without his family.

Although he was relieved to be out of war, he naturally felt very alone and sad. One day, at the refugee camp, he met some women who were crocheting beautiful garments. Musa was curious about this work, and asked if they could teach him. The women in the camp took him under their wing and taught them all they knew about crocheting. Musa was so relieved by this new hobby because it took his mind off of his hunger and sorrow. After weeks of practicing, Musa became good enough to make clothing and sell them in local markets. This extra income made it possible for him to buy food and save a little money.

After being at the refugee camp for several years, his name was pulled from a list and he was invited to come to the United States. When leaving Ghana, he had to leave just about everything and everyone he knew behind. A major thing that he couldn’t leave, of course, was his skill of crocheting. His artwork remains a comfort for him as it reminds him of his life in Africa. He is happy that he has a platform to sell his art, and he hopes that these items will bring people joy.