“Everybody out!” The fire alarm shrieked. There in the open car park, the building purged itself. A young woman and I, clearly the only non-Africans, found our way to each other. Drawn to ... Read More about Your Pain is Your Anointing.
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I See You.
Where is my fork? I bristled. Starved and tired, I’d finally gotten some food from a little store round the corner but couldn’t eat it. I tried to be patient, tried to wait, tried to distract ... Read More about I See You.
Why I Dated a Transplant Patient.
Back in the days before “Salt and Light” and “Thir.st” (gosh, I’m a dinosaur), I read most of my relationship advice from Boundless. It guided my absurd encounter with my online stalker- whom I ... Read More about Why I Dated a Transplant Patient.
Misfit, You’re Precious.
“Oh, that’s like the coolest thing ever.” I could totally imagine my seventeen-year self looking at this picture- flushing with envy at the UNICEF vest, the Swazi mahiya (wrap dress), the field ... Read More about Misfit, You’re Precious.
This Little Light of Mine.
Thank you Salt and Light for sharing our story, and for the beautiful title given to it. ... Read More about This Little Light of Mine.
Rising Strong.
“You what?” I blurted. I did not believe what I was hearing. Two months ago, I had met a sponsor who gave his word that he’d sponsor a full-time PA and an intern for us until we obtained charity ... Read More about Rising Strong.