As the week winds down, I have varied thoughts and emotions that words do not seem to express. I find that today is more about putting experiences in perspective and figuring out what to do from here. A few thoughts of what resonates with me in terms of next steps: (1) At Elmina Castle, the tour guide emphasized that the work they do is not not just tourism, but their work is about education—specifically educating visitors of the horrific history of Sla...

We stayed at a very nice resort last night along the Atlantic Ocean. We arrived late at night so we could not take pictures of the shore line, but we met a female security guard who was kind enough to give us a tour of the grounds. It was fascinating to see the golf course, swimming pool, beach front, horses, basketball courts, and beautiful palm trees, coconut trees, and the list goes on and on. It was interesting that we had to go through roads of towns to g...