Tawadod came to America a few days ago from the Sudan, she was at RISSE studying English in a class today when I came into the class and was introduced by the teacher. I told them who I was and asked them if I could take their photographs, and there was some hesitation, but many hands came up. Tawadod was one of the first, she asked me for my website name and wrote it down.

She spoke little English, but I know of circumstances in the Sudan, and I saw how grateful she is to be here. I will see her in a week or so and hopefully get to know her. Her beautiful and open face said a lot already. I welcomed her to America and shook her hand.