Yesterday was my first day volunteering for St. Luke's Refugee Network. The organization supports Sudanese families during their years of adjustment to American life. There are approximately 3,500 Sudanese refugees living in the San Diego area. St. Luke's provides many services, including after-school tutoring. I decided to check it out yesterday after work and fell in love.
I worked with Moses, an 8th grader who loves basketball and hip-hop.
Moses...
his skin is dark chocolate
rich, deep, beautiful
the color of the soul's abyss.
Moses wrote a story about drowning. I think it's the best story I've read from a student. He doesn't make eye contact very often or smile. I look forward to learning more about him.
p.s. Tomorrow is International Peace Day, so remember to sport your peace signs. Andrea made me a neat badge and sewed a peace sign on one of my shirts. :) Peace is always in fashion.
2 comments:
You wanted to eat him, didn't you?
:P haha.
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