Humans have been shaping metal for thousands of years. Molding it into tools of construction and destruction. We are surrounded by it, from the frames of our buildings to the wires we use to communicate. But what you have here - this silver bracelet - is fashioned for something else. It has no function. It is not a tool. It is a symbol. Right now, there are young children being abducted from their homes and forced to fight as child soldiers in Joseph Kony's rebel war. They carry guns and machetes. Metal fashioned to destroy. This bracelet is shaped in the traditional African style, mimicking the reed bracelets worn for centuries. It is a symbol of protest: let these children lay down their guns and return to the culture they call home. By wearing the silver bracelet, you're spreading the story of Africa's longest running war. And the money you're spending is part of the rehabilitation of thousands of war-affected youth. Invisible Children has told the stories of those impacted by this war through our previous bracelet films. Each different color represented a child's story.
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