this semester i am in a class called conflicts in africa which is taught by dr. ann laudati. she is someone i have grown to look up to immensely. she has done a lot of work in africa trying to figure out why some of the conflicts are conflicts and what can be done about them. after taking this class i have realized all the information i know and hear is so surface, and most people don't understand the bigger picture and deeper reasons behind what is going on. i love it that all the ideas i had in my head before are being challenged. the class is challenging in itself to me because it is in reading and discussion format (which is so hard for me because i am so shy) and has really challenged me to speak up more.

today we watched a documentary called pray the devil back to hell. it was inspiring to say the least. i can't believe i didn't know anything about what happened in liberia and what led up to then electing the first female president in africa.

anywhoo, i posted the video below. it is 53 minutes long but well worth it. it is very dear to my heart and i think that everyone should watch it to get a sense of the kind of amazing things that are happening over there a midst so much chaos.

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