You are not at liberty to give up.

"Although I may not see it in my lifetime, peace will overcome. I believe, I know, that if you have unshakable faith in yourself, in your sisters and in the possibility of change, you can do almost anything.

The work is hard. The immensity of what needs to be done is discouraging. But you look at communities that are struggling on a daily basis. They keep on--and in the eyes of the people there, you are a symbol of hope. And so you, too, must keep on. You are not at liberty to give up.

Don't stop, echoes the older Liberian lady's voice. Don't ever stop.

My answer to her: I never will."

--Leymah Gbowee, Mighty Be Our Powers

 

I may be coming home tomorrow (fingers crossed it's just a visit and not permanent!), but I will be back. My work here is not done.

St. Louis, beware! Africanized Dany is comin' to town!

Follow the yellow brick (or red dirt) road!