Have you ever heard that Africa, all of Africa, is impoverished and war-torn and underdeveloped and struggling? Have you even given this a second thought or wondered about the other side/complexity of such a huge continent? I am here to tell you that there are many dimensions to life here. That is part of my role as a Peace Corps Volunteer - to break down stereotypes and educate our respective nations about the other. We have a responsibility to share what we know. This is me doing that once more. Do yourself a favor (especially if you are an ex-patriot, a PCV, or a traveler of Africa) and click to read this article:
The White Correspondent’s Burden: We Need to Tell the Africa Story Differently
Great article, TIja! Thanks for sharing!
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