Overcoming Obstacle is about surviving without having your parents around to provide and guide you as a young boy trying to make it in life. It is about living through a civil war and having to make adult decisions at thirteen years old as a result of unfortunate circumstance. It is also having the courage to weather through tough situations and still have hope to succeed. This is to encourage the readers that no matter what obstacles they may face in life, they should not give up hope. It is very important to always have a positive attitude in every situation. This is about letting the situation inspire you to work hard rather than giving up. Therefore the choice is yours to overcome any obstacle that comes your way just like I did.