Family of Boys' Town

Probably the most surprising, yet heart warming aspect of Boys’ Town is the unique interaction and affection each boy shows to one another. When we first arrived I was eager to meet the citizens who successfully ran the small town. We were fortunate enough to meet a young man named Najib, from Morrocco, who happened to be the mayor of the town as well. Although quite shy at first, Najib had a bright white, welcoming smile, and a sparkle to his eyes that made everyone smile in return. When he was joined with two other citizens, it was obvious how close the boys were. One of the boys was seventeen, the other; the youngest of the group was thirteen. They constantly leaned on each other’s shoulders for support, and patted each other on the head and back numerous times. Najib put his arm around the youngest, laughing around and joking. It was obvious that they consider each other family. Most of the boys do not have a family outside of the town, so the boys are like brothers to each other. It was such an amazing feeling, to witness the interactions between the boys, who were all so different and came from all different cultures, and from all over the world.