tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614816848877821910.post675461538642117306..comments2023-07-25T07:16:12.684-04:00Comments on Mama Shujaa: The Peace TeacherHana Njau-Okolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978662559579409259noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614816848877821910.post-59121729592441331652009-12-14T13:36:30.611-05:002009-12-14T13:36:30.611-05:00Hi Mama S, just passing by to say a big HELLO, how...Hi Mama S, just passing by to say a big HELLO, how you and the writing are faring, wishing you a happy festive season Mama S and happy writing! MwahWriterdelichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948242289067432811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614816848877821910.post-85853714750454615222009-12-06T13:53:35.236-05:002009-12-06T13:53:35.236-05:00Yes,this is an amazing piece of writing. The very ...Yes,this is an amazing piece of writing. The very title 'Peace Teacher' reminds us so painfully that to teach peace is to un-teach the war that has already been educated into them. And some wonderful descriptions...'eyes that suggested...' Beautiful!Maxinehttp://slamup.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614816848877821910.post-32582621285683713912009-11-26T17:36:28.189-05:002009-11-26T17:36:28.189-05:00Powerful, Powerful, Powerful,
Words the call fire...Powerful, Powerful, Powerful,<br /><br />Words the call fire from the skies Mama,<br /><br />Much love, <br /><br />MMaithrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039947095595430108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614816848877821910.post-27534737999188141772009-11-24T13:37:09.306-05:002009-11-24T13:37:09.306-05:00How beautifully written, Mama! Your way with words...How beautifully written, Mama! Your way with words in print has always moved me, and this piece is no exception. I feel like every community needs their own Edith to help facilitate a much-needed healing process for our children, and in many cases, the rest of us!Radical Selfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426315658624727915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614816848877821910.post-760140748212495412009-11-20T21:47:53.170-05:002009-11-20T21:47:53.170-05:00ACIL: Thank you so much for your compliments. A...ACIL: Thank you so much for your compliments. About the presenter, I too sensed an attitude emanating, like he was more concerned with his own corporate performance than a genuine connection with Ishmael.<br /><br />Talibah: Great that you popped in again. I know how busy you are and how difficult it is to juggle everything. Good to see you are back to blogging! Ishmael Beah is an inspiringHana Njau-Okolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978662559579409259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614816848877821910.post-16859864340114660412009-11-20T14:25:53.097-05:002009-11-20T14:25:53.097-05:00Wow, powerful! Maybe the time pressure was a good...Wow, powerful! Maybe the time pressure was a good thing because this is first rate. It was nice to have your piece next to the Child Soldier, your inspiration? <br /><br />I just read Tracy Kidder’s The Strength in What Remains which deals with similar topics. It’s not his best book due to some structural issues, but the true story a Burundi massacre survivor becoming a doctor in the US was Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614816848877821910.post-46710064084389643332009-11-20T10:08:47.555-05:002009-11-20T10:08:47.555-05:00As always, I so admire how words flow through Mama...As always, I so admire how words flow through Mama onto the "page". It is easy to see Edith and understand the boys' feelings toward her. I like her very much.Trudynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614816848877821910.post-11728734887829853732009-11-20T10:07:45.216-05:002009-11-20T10:07:45.216-05:00I had forgotten how much I get lost in the stories...I had forgotten how much I get lost in the stories you write. It is more than a pleasure, it is a disembodying adventure to read these gifts you share with us. I'll be purchasing Ishmael Beah's book today. Thank you!Talibahhttp://www.weparent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6614816848877821910.post-62096027517372780192009-11-20T07:20:34.481-05:002009-11-20T07:20:34.481-05:00I loved the trouble brewing under that misleading ...I loved the trouble brewing under that misleading picture of idyll. And those final words were the clincher. You have a gift for story-telling. The way you do it is by not over-reacting (see previous post for evidence of that, it was a terrible crime and yet your 'writing voice' remained calm as you described the events). The clip complements the text so powerfully. Did not like the A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.com