Alepho, Benson, and Benjamin are co-authors of the book and three Lost Boys of Sudan. They belong to the Dinka tribe from southern Sudan. After being forced to leave their villages during the Second Sudanese Civil War, they wandered for years before making it to the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. They were then relocated to the United States as part of a resettlement program for Sudanese refugees.

Alepho’s first job after his arrival in the US was at a large grocery store. He went on to attend San Diego City College and later worked in the Medical Records Department at Kaiser Permanente Hospital. Along with his brother and his cousin, Alepho spent the first few years in America writing about his life and experiences, culminating in the publication of They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky in 2005. This launched his career as an author and speaker. Alepho has since spoken at numerous schools, universities, clubs, and organizations about his experiences in Sudan and adapting to life in America. Alepho has co-authored and published another book alongside Judy A. Bernstein, titled Disturbed in Their Nests: A Journey From Sudan’s Dinkaland to San Diego’s City Heights (2018).