What languages did ishmael beah speak?

Ishmael Beah, the author of "A Long Way Gone", primarily speaks English, as this is the language he learned after being rescued from the Sierra Leone Civil War and living in the United States.

However, his native language is Temne, one of the major languages spoken in Sierra Leone. He likely also learned some Krio, the lingua franca of Sierra Leone, during his childhood.

It's worth noting that Beah was forced to become a child soldier and lost his family during the war. This traumatic experience likely influenced his linguistic development, as he had limited access to formal education during those years.