2022-2023 Fellow Blog Posts

I never understood those ecstatic people, frantically smiling for the camera while voluntarily subjecting themselves to the torture of long-distance runs. Until I became one, it has been the best …

The unexpected side effects of running Read More

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 …

What was the price of my life? Read More

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 …

Welcome Home Read More

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 …

Where are the Solomon Islands? Read More

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 …

Accepting the Randomness of Life Read More

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 …

Gone With the War Read More

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

Rural Women and the Eradication of Poverty Read More

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 …

Half-Brothers From Different Dads Read More