Tarehe kumi na nne Mei
Boarded…on my way to Tanzania. My
first large trip alone, and my first journey to a developing country. I have so
many emotions—I’m scared to go, nervous, excited, curious. Right now, a small
pig-tailed black girl grabs the old man’s cane at the end of my row. She holds
steadfast, refusing to let go out of curiosity. It makes me laugh, letting out
some of the tension I have. Wasi wasi (anxiety)
is the Swahili word for what I had, but it’s gone temporarily.
I chose to watch “Waiting for
Superman” on the plane ride over. Fantastic. But it’s also simple…I think it
reinforces that every person has their own, equal worth. Each person has the
same potential for development; everyone should have the opportunity to do so.
I want to be that enabler for people—as many as one person can.
I’m very thankful for my parents—for
their love and support—and teachers and friends who have shown belief in me.
Not everyone gets to have that.
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