When the Human Trafficked Lives Next Door: Angel’s Story “I liked you since the day I set my eyes on you. You were so kind to me.” That is a text message I received from my friend, whom I nicknamed Angel. Shortly before meeting her, I had read an article about human trafficking being common […]
A couple of weeks ago, I woke up, surely convinced I had become infected with the Coronavirus. I had just returned from a weekend in which we met with workers from all over the world, some from infected areas. I felt the symptoms of a fever with sweating, anxiety, and nausea. After being left alone […]
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Oct
Oct
When I met Henry, he didn’t speak any English. He was one of my sweet teenage boys who came here as a refugee. Henry brought one of his friends to our house one day. His friend said, “Henry told me about you. He said, ‘Mama is kind. She teaches me English, and I am never […]
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Aug
I’m not brave. By not brave I mean I’m the kind of person who brought blue anxiety flashcards on a cruise ship to help her get through the stress of being stuck on a ship with endless buffets and massages. Flashcards with important information on them like “breath deep” and “you are safe” (I wish I was […]