Sama couldn’t take his eyes off the kids. I couldn’t take my eyes off Sama. Transfixed in a stare that exuded wonder, the look on his face spoke more than words could ever say. Unable to hear or speak, Sama grabbed my arm and pointed toward the students; he cupped his hands over his ears, then patted his chest. It was the first time the 13-year-old had met anyone else just like him.
It’s hard to be thankful for rice when it’s in your food bowl three times a day. But a day trip to the rice fields changed my…
My brother, Ebrima: All your friends are like 12 years old. Me: No they’re not. Ebrima: Oh, really? Me: Some are 10. Ebrima: (erupting in…
It was dinnertime and I was starving. But the rain was coming down in sheets with no sign of stopping and I wasn’t thrilled about…
Abdoulie Jallow isn’t like the other sixth graders. He’s twice the height of his classmates, often sits with the teachers at recess and has to work after school to support himself. Abdoulie is 25 years old – and finally back in school after a 12-year hiatus
After TEN long months of making my neighbor cry every day, it all suddenly stopped on the day the family’s tenth baby was born. Lucky Number 10, deh!
Today, I celebrate my first year of Peace Corps service. While it certainly has been a bumpy ride, it is one I will never forget….
