WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009, 12:00 AM
(As it appeared in the Huffington Post)
I've never walked into a library to the sound of stomping, rattling, and rhythmic gumboots pounding the floor, but I did today, thanks to two amazing dance groups from Soweto and Thembisa. Not only did it wake me up, but it...
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009, 12:00 AM
(As it appeared in the Huffington Post)
Ironic. The peace conference, that brought me to South Africa, has been postponed.
A gathering billed to bring people together... that symbolized the power of dialogue and intercultural understanding... that was to...
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2008, 02:07 PM
(As it appeared in Slate)
The great thing about having jetlag in New York is that I'm up so early I get the best of the morning—the crisp, fresh, sunny starts that make you feel like you can take on the day ahead with gusto. And although I've been here...
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2008, 09:15 AM
(As it appeared in Slate)
Woke up this morning, and the first thing I did was phone my son Hashem to see how he was feeling. He was napping, and I didn't get much out of him, but it was still comforting to hear his sleepy little voice. I can't wait to give...
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
(As it appeared in Slate)
It's not often that my morning starts with a really catchy tune, played live on a New York street corner by one of the coolest and most talented musicians around. But this one did. And it was all for a great cause. I can't wait to tell my...
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