One of the most unique elements of the Fellowship is the reflection portion. Never before did I have the opportunity to take the time to reflect upon a transformative experience and understand exactly how it has changed my perspective. As I contemplate, two experiences stand out that have become interconnected in my mind. “Together […]
Crossroads. One year ago, I was living in Rabat, Morocco and feeling lost. I was doing journalistic research, working on assignments while traveling throughout the country. I had come to a realization that journalism wasn’t for me – but living and working in a developing country was. I enjoyed the fieldwork – the opportunity to […]
First Glimpse The first thing I noticed when the plane descended onto Entebbe Airport at 9pm was the darkness. Having researched energy poverty in East Africa in preparation for documenting the social impact of Solar Sister, I was very much aware that 90% of Ugandans are off the electrical power grid. However, it is one […]
Why am I here? Recently, I heard someone say that spending time in the developing world teaches you to “question what is considered normal.” This phrase reminded me of the four months I spent living and studying in Morocco, where I was exposed to new definitions of normal. What I had considered to be normal in […]
