Valentino Achak Deng is a truly inspiration for million readers who are intrigue by his story. Personally, I am amaze by the meaning behind his name Valentino. Previously known as Achak, Father Matong gave Achak a new baptize name, which is Valentino. The name Valentino was derived from St. Valentino who was able to restore the sight of a blind girl. Father Matong purposely gave Achak his new name in hopes of “enlighten” the greater society about their plight. Father Matong says, “I think you will have the power to make people see … and someday you will find your own jailer’s daughter, and to her you will bring light” (287).
Valentino indeed “bring light” to his readers. Touched upon so many lives and increase awareness about Sudanese/ Lost boys’ difficulties in Sudan to greater audiences. In the Preface, Valentino said, “I wanted to reach out to others to help them understand Sudan’s place in our global economy”. In away, one can see the resemblance of St. Valentino in Achak Deng’s personality. St. Valentino and Valentino Achak are very selfless, always put others’ need first before their personal need. He is able to rebuild and donate to Marial Bai building schools for the children from the book’s proceeds. In the eyes of many people, Valentino is a truly inspiration, he is a hero.
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Whether or not Valentino seems like a Saint to many of the readers he is a Saint to me. I feel that Valentino has struggled so much through his life and has made change in the way that I think now. Before I read the book I was careless with the things I used and disposed of. Valentino is a very humble man here in America and in his journey through the war. Comparing him to St. Valentino is truly the right thing to do as he has given so many people the vision that they need to look and think outside of the box. Not a lot of people think of the struggles in the different parts of the world but reading this really makes you wonder how many people would grab their own worries back if they were to be thrown together in a pile along with the worries from the refugees.
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