You’re supposed to accomplish less and succeed less than everyone else. In the eighth episode of The First Lady TV series, a young Michelle Robinson (the now Michelle Obama) sits on the edge of her seat in her guidance counselor’s office, waiting for the counselor to finish reading her school records. A few minutes later, the white …
Month: July 2022
An Open Letter to Writers Who Are Struggling With the Worst Kind of Feedback
Or with terrible writing advice. “You’re a terrible writer! You should stop writing!” A friend of mine received that advice in her inbox last week. A stranger has formed the strongest opinion about my friend. Her simple existence on the internet is offending this guy deeply. She has never even shared the same air with …
Buna Ceremony In Ethiopia
Here’s to drinking good coffee. I love coffee (we call coffee “buna” in Ethiopia). A traditional coffee ceremony reminds me of home. Culture. Family gathering. Connection. I love coffee so much that I do not prepare it like I clear the dinner dishes. I prepare coffee as a Japanese person performs a tea ceremony, with …