I am a product of Ethiopia, from the eastern part of Africa. My strength, endurance, faith and trust comes from my heritage . My intelligence and wisdom was passed on to me by my people who taught me to believe that out of a seed a tree grows. I respect my elders and value their wisdom because my elders taught me to.
I speak at least three languages like most Africans do because I respect and honor others alike. Others abuse my hospitality because they think I am a fool. In reality that is how I am blessed. I have gone through many storms in life, but they have not destroyed me because my African heritage taught me that falling happens to all of us but I have to keep on going until I achieve my purpose in life.
I know I am never alone because Africa taught me that I am not my own but I belong to a people that value their own. Yes, Africa has many problems but it has a story to tell that the rest of the world can learn from. Just as I am coming to maturity, so is Africa and soon the world will have to listen to her and learn some lessons of love and hope.
Its not where you are is where your from..
-- S Ei and M at - - - !
