Essays and reflections on memory, language, public life, identity, and the human condition.
On Inheritance
This Independence Day found me watching my six-year-old daughter with quiet amazement. For the first time, she knows what she is celebrating. She recognizes our flag. She sings the national anthem with excitement. She knows that today is South Sudan’s birthday.
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On Love
A reflection on silence, memory, responsibility, and the moments when conscience requires us to speak. →
On Trust
A meditation on trust, vulnerability, disappointment, and the difficult work of believing in one another. →
On the Choice of an Official Language
A reflection on language, identity, nationhood, and the choices that shape a young country. →
On Silence
A meditation on love, sacrifice, possession, and the wisdom to let go. →
Apuk Ayuel Mayen 