Deep Observation, by Joel

by Laura Moran

Published February 10, 2024

It was a certain Thursday afternoon. The afternoon was cool like ice. Wind was blowing slowly. Birds were singing in...
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Ethnographic Interview

by Laura Moran

Published February 10, 2024

To conduct an ethnographic interview, students were instructed to do the following: Choose someone who is a part of your...
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Deep Observation, by Ori

by Laura Moran

Published February 9, 2024

I woke up in the beautiful morning. I thanked God and took shower then got dressed to go to the...
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Deep Observation, by Iragi

by Laura Moran

Published February 9, 2024

Here I am; standing in the middle of our beautiful market called New Congo. Business is running smoothly where people...
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Deep Observation, by Gedeon

by Laura Moran

Published February 9, 2024

In Nakivale, between basecamp and Kitiaza, nestled between rolling hills and verdant fields, there lies a water point that serves...
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Deep Observation, by Clarise

by Laura Moran

Published February 9, 2024

It was a certain beautiful afternoon. I was in our garden harvesting maize. Our garden is situated in a swamp...
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Memory/Self as Character

by Laura Moran

Published February 9, 2024

This piece of writing is designed to prompt students to practice the writing fundamental to "show and not tell." We...
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The Displaced

by Laura Moran

Published February 6, 2024

Once upon a time, from a wounded land My family was pushed to leave our homeland I was asked to...
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Friends

by Laura Moran

Published November 30, 2023

What does this really mean? Guys why life is like this? I love my friends Those who accepted me the...
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Difference

by Laura Moran

Published November 30, 2023

We all believe in one God. But under different ways Under different names With the different stories and beliefs which...
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Mkimbizi

by Laura Moran

Published November 30, 2023

Right in your hands That very hard night Because I am your child That time we had a chance to...
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Confusion

by Laura Moran

Published November 30, 2023

I am called African The UN calls me a refugee I call myself an alien My parents think I am...
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Life

by Laura Moran

Published November 30, 2023

Life is crazy Life is mysterious Life is beautiful Life is confused Life is full of fantasies When I was...
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War

by Laura Moran

Published November 30, 2023

War war war Our enemy The threat to human being The great result of misunderstanding You took our families Such...
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My Parents

by Laura Moran

Published November 30, 2023

I love my parents I love everything they do They give me food They give me Christmas clothes They sent...
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Peace

by Laura Moran

Published November 30, 2023

We miss peace We need peace We love peace Where are you peace? Where do you hide? How to find...
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Africa

by Laura Moran

Published November 30, 2023

My mother land My ancestors’ historical reference My beloved continent Africa Africa Africa I love Africa I am Africa We...
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Full Pink Sun Half a Yellow Sun, original artist

by Laura Moran

Published March 10, 2023

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Yellow Brick Road Rough Terrain, collaborative piece

by Laura Moran

Published March 10, 2023

The piece I chose to work on in the Half Baked Art Collaboration is named Yellow Brick Road in Rough...
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Yellow Brick Road Rough Terrain, original

by Laura Moran

Published March 10, 2023

Member of the My Start Art Collective Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya
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