it’s a good start to a new year with word that two of my pieces have been selected for a permanent gallery! while at k-state in manhattan, ks (aka the little apple) i received a minor in leadership studies. this new year is the grand opening of their new facility on campus and they wanted to fill the halls with work of previous students. two of my recent pieces from africa have been selected by the leopold gallery to fill the hall.
His eyes are so intense, staring back at me like a little warrior. I wonder what he thinks when he looks at me so intently…Does he wonder why I am here as much as I want to know his story? Does he want to meet my family in the same way I want to know his sisters? Is he curious about my white skin and curly hair as much as I am intrigued by the dirt on his dark face? I wonder what he’s thinking. But the only words he speaks are with his eyes.
Chalkboard Lessons | Bor, Sudan
When refugees were fleeing Sudan during the time of war, there was little hope in the possibility of education. Their story was written for them. With the opportunity of education, and the building of classrooms, comes a chance for these refugees to write for themselves. They are becoming empowered to decide the future of their people.
