The year was 1985. Somalia, there I was.
Immersed in a culture I had never studied,
among a people draped in courtesy but guarded love.
Fast forward to March 1993. Somalia, I’m here again.
Amidst a...
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Monthly Challenge for March
[Motivational Challenge ]
Theme: Student leadership.
This month, we focus on our youth by stressing the importance of leadership competencies. The word “competency” is defined as “having an ability to do something that is measured against a standard”.
I believe that by orienting our...
Thoughts on Equality
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Transitioning from the days of “We Shall Overcome” to “We Shall Overrun”,
new lyrics our youths sing.
Widespread levels of inadequate education that must be reversed
if those cracked bells are to ever ring. And I too, sigh.
Although camouflaged, situations are...
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