Deep Observation, by Joshua

by Laura Moran

Published February 11, 2024

Lake Nakivale In the heart of Uganda, nestled near the shimmering waters of Lake Nakivale, a remarkable story of hope and resilience unfolded. Amina, a young woman who had fled her war-torn homeland, found herself...

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Deep Observation, by LaJoie

by Laura Moran

Published February 11, 2024

RAIN It was raining The wind was blowing Trees were shaking Children were playing under the rain It was raining People came late at school including the teachers The roads became slippery Making transport difficult...

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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 the sky. It was also a nice and calm afternoon. I was seated under the...

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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 everyday life to interview about an aspect of their experience that is relevant to 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 market. I saw a family. In that family there were two sisters who were teaching...

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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 are selling and others are buying. There is much noise because it is Friday. The...

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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 as the lifeline for the women of this tight-knit community. A weathered stone well, encircled...

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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 called Rhaga. Rhaga is a swamp situated in Nakivale where most inhabitants are locals, and...

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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 all love a good character—someone who is complex yet relatable, full of all the human...

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Stone Soup’s Contest Series

by Stone Soup Editors

Published February 8, 2024

Stone Soup is excited to announce our new contest series! We are now accepting submissions for our short story, poetry, and artwork prizes. We will select a single winner—one story, one poem, and one piece...

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