A common issue among children of immigrant parents is the use of Ethnic names. They are difficult to pronounce, hard to spell, and sometimes are the butt of all jokes in elementary school. Per the name of this blog my perspective comes from the Ethiopian American experience. I know of Ethiopians who give their children, … More Taking pride in your name: Ethnic vs. nonethnic
Enate! Mother The cornerstone of the Ethiopian family. Where our stories begin and end. In Ethiopia, like most places around the world mothers are the cornerstone of the family. Mothers bare the children, are nurturing, supportive and have unconditional love for their children. The love between a mother and child are absolute. It is the … More Enate, Mother
I recently the BBC posted an article about students at Ambo University who were killed. There are conflicting reports between the eye witnesses and the Ethiopian government regarding what the cause of the fighting was. Eyewitnesses claim 47 were killed. The Ethiopian Government claims the number is only about 4. Al Jezeera posted this article: … More Tribal wars? Is it really necessary?
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