Sunshine in the Island of Dreams

This is a story of a village that came alive in the 1960s where young boys and girls got together in a place they called the big yard for the purpose of spending time doing creative things, such as building scooters, baskets, chains, carts; making hats from coconut branches, baskets; and engaging in many other crafts, including making monkeys, rabbits, birds, and elephants from dried coconuts. Dancing, singing, drumming, and storytelling were also part of the activities in the big yard. The main activity was playing soccer and learning karate. Ezra Clarke reflects on his personal experiences of being as always a leader, where he took initiatives. His involvement in the military was quite an asset. Dreams became passion, and fulfillment was joy.