BRUISED AND QUIET, THE CHILD GOES INSIDE, HUMMING THE REALITY THAT HER INNOCENCE HAS DIED. SHE KNOWS SHE’S STRONG, AND SHE’LL WORK OUT A PLAN.

Bu Ming Bi: It basically means “It’s not clear” and it was the phrase I repeated most during my stay in China. I went there

I was afraid to inconvenience anyone, because five days of entertaining a guest who you were not expecting, is way too long. Apparently a subject

The car arrived at 4 am and I was ready. The mural was done, the hopscotch painted, the art room set up, and the music

I write honestly about the way I see the world, and sometimes I may say more than I should. Sometimes restraint is more effective than

It was a long day of travel that landed us here at midnight. The power was out. I couldn’t see much, but what I saw

History class in middle school: at the time, I didn’t see much use in it. My teacher was round and monotonous, unable to make much

We’ve been working to bring Mighty Fingers Facing Change to Uganda for over a year. When I had to write last year and tell them

I launched an Indiegogo campaign today.  Most people will have the joy of never understanding the stress and anxiety that goes along with doing such

I have, on occasion, thought I must be mad. I contemplate the unthinkable.. shutting out all that seems comfortable and expected, important and worthwhile. I