When Fascist troops under Benito Mussolini invaded Ethiopia and Emperor Haile Selassie was forced into exile in May 1936, what were the experiences of young and adult Ethiopians? How did they cope with the profound disruption, adapt to life under Italian rule, and endure the hardships of the occupation?Beyond the written records produced by Italian authorities and other European observers, what were the Ethiopian perspectives of the time? In a series of articles, Ethiopia Observer will feature firsthand accounts drawn from the memoirs of Ethiopian youths who lived through these events, offering a perspective on the anguish, quiet resistance, and…