When I was 22, which was 6 years ago I read a book called Quarter Life Crises. Although I don’t remember which one, it was true stories of young twenty something’s that committed suicide or other atrocities on themselves based on stress caused by life after college. Student loans and perplexity on the purpose of [...]
Published by January 15th, 2008 in African, Childhood and History.Archive for the 'Childhood' Category
I love dabo very much, that is why I prefer to get a sandwich to a plated meal. I eat a sandwich at least five a week I think, whether it’s a philly cheese steak, to a chicken pesto with roasted red pepper in olive bread panini. They have one called the Manhattan in Georgetown; [...]
Published by August 30th, 2007 in Childhood, Personal and Social.I love my mother. She’s a strong and loving person. But sometimes she is unbearable. As long as I can remember I have translated things, filled out forms, and made phone calls on behalf of my mother. Although never discussed it was always assumed anything that involved speaking English would be handled by me. Oh [...]
Published by June 29th, 2007 in Childhood, Family and Personal.There is a sense of belongingness between certain groups; a generality that nobody could deny… the attraction of similar matters in a commune. At work it’s with your department or sub department, in life it’s with ones family or friends or acquaintances. Belongingness is a food chain of sort that starts with being human and [...]
Published by June 11th, 2007 in Childhood and Social.Whose party is it anyway? I went to a wedding or was it a child’s birthday party? I kinda got confused the phone call I received was an invitation to a 4 year old birthday. Upon arrival, I asked myself did I misunderstand is this really a wedding? What’s with some Ethio parents giving their [...]
Published by May 9th, 2007 in Childhood.
