I never had a story to tell. I always dreamed of becoming a writer but when I thought through that romantic idea of holing up in a cabin in the woods to put myself to work, I couldn’t imagine any words that would touch the pages. I’d had no hardships. I’d hardly even had love. My parents are still married. I’ve never lost someone close to me to death. I have two brothers with whom my relationship...
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- KK
- Portland, Oregon
- I'm Kelsey from Portland, Oregon. I'm currently living in Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania where I'm volunteering for the Red Sweater Project. I started this blog for everyone back home to keep tabs on me and to force myself to write about my experience. Why Mutombo? It's a long story, but the short version is that Mutombo has become a term of endearment amongst my closest friends; it's synonymous with community - with family. When I found out that I would be living in a town that sounds so similar to the word (i.e. mmmtwomboo), it just seemed fitting. The hardest part about leaving my life was leaving behind my community. I'm hoping to find a new one here.
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