Before the civil war in Liberia, the name BWI sounded like a celebrity name. The campus itself felt like paradise. Boys and girls were motivated and wanted to taste and experience the dynamic academic power of the institution. The aspirations and determination of students of diverse cultural backgrounds who came through the gates of BWI quickly formed a bond. A bond we held until the outbreak of the war in 1990.

It was right after the first mid-term exam in 1990 early that morning when we heard sounds of gunfire all around campus, students and teachers alike went helter-skelter, eventually fleeing campus not knowing the faith and whereabouts of our fellow students. We could not have imagined or dreamt of the day we will see and talk to each other again.