Who Gets to Be “African”?
Published by Ashleigh Smith
Being an African American woman, I knew coming to South Africa would be a different experience for me. In my …
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Not Quite Enough
Published by Grace Y. Cai ' 19
[Conversation with a vegetable stall owner, in Mandarin] “What kind of vegetables are these?” “Are you Chinese?” “Uhh, yes.” Great. …
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The Accents of the Spanish-speaking World
Published by Jose San Martin
The one thing I always notice about someone when speaking to them in Spanish is their accent. Where are they …
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One Point Five
Published by Elaine Zhong
Code-switching is the favorite activity of Miamians. As I constantly hear people switch between Spanish and English seamlessly at work, …
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The Challenge of Uncertainty
Published by Kristina Smith
How has your identity been challenged? – A question posed at Reflection Mark one of the following: Black/African American, …
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Lost and Found
Published by Margaret Overton
LOST Our group’s arrival to Portland was far from graceful and effortless. A week prior, we found out that our …
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I’m Different
Published by Owen Zighelboim
You’d think that I’d make it farther than the airport before I had to pay myself out of trouble. But …
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African in South Africa
Published by Mumbi Kanyogo
1. I am aware that suffering and the resulting struggle build whole nations, historical connections, unbreakable bonds. I imagine the …
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Post 5 – Guns and Rhythms
Published by DanielSong
The past few days at dinner, Leo has tried to probe deeper into my beliefs and what life in America …
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