On November 11 it was Veterans Day. The weather couldn’t be more perfect. How did you spend this special day? I visited The Anthem Veterans Memorial in the north of Phoenix. This monument is famous …

That Sunday morning, I received my long-awaited boarding pass. Washington was getting closer! I was so excited to see DC, The White House, and that awesome statue of President Lincoln that I had been dreaming …

Is that in the Caribbean? I haven’t heard of it! These are common responses I get when I mention my country to random people I meet on the street, at the bus stop or at …

She came very close, ready to attack. “You wanna kill me? Go ahead! I will kill you,” the woman yelled in a low, raging voice. The man went silent. His request to lower her voice …

How I sought peace, but found the phantom of war in Arizona It was Sunday, my second one in Arizona. I decided to go to the church, because my family was doing the same in …

October 15: International Day of Rural Women October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Rural Women By Doreen Ampofo For many communities in Northern Ghana there is inadequate access to many basic social …

I felt like a hungry kid in Charlie’s Chocolate Factory, who was suddenly allowed to eat all the candy that I wanted. So much choice! I got confused and could not decide what to pick …

Roads bustling with cars and lined with cafes set against the backdrop of commercial buildings and high-rises. This is a picture that comes to my mind when I hear the word “downtown,” especially in a …