Literary Critique of “We Are All the Same”

“We Are All the Same” by Jim Wooten

This heart-warming tale of a South African boy with AIDS is both powerful and eye-opening. Written by an award-winning journalist, the book is a touching account of Nkosi Johnson’s battle against AIDS. Born to a poor mother who was dying of AIDS, Nkosi grew up in the home of a white South African named Gail Johnson. He travelled around the world to raise money for Nkosi’s Haven, a home for women and children battling AIDS. But, Wooten’s story is more than an account of one amazing child and his courageous fight.
It is also a story of AIDS in South Africa where 7,000 infants die of AIDS each month. A tear-jerker, this is a must read for anyone interested in the power of the human spirit.

By Cathy Sheafor