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“13 Months of Sunshine” is particularly accessible because it is written in English with some Amharic dialogue. Non-Amharic speaking audiences will be able to achieve rare insight into Ethiopian culture, while enjoying a well-written story that will speak to all immigrants. It is a subtle commentary on the West and in particular, America.

Salvador Dalí’s paintings and art are some of the most recognizable of the Surrealist movement. In large part, he achieved this through a rare combination of creative genius and marketing savvy. Anyone who has read the biography of great artists, or watched movies about their lives, will undoubtedly note that these artists rarely achieved fame or monetary success during their lifetimes.

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 15:19 PM EDT, 26 November 2009 SAO PAULO, Brazil – By now readers are familiar with tone and focus of this blog, and how art, music and photography are used to augment the posts. As a writer and painter, it is my belief that we are charged not only with [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 03:54 AM EDT, 24 November 2009 LAGOS, Nigeria – It was 1970 when my father announced that we would be moving to Ile Ife, Nigeria. The move was precipitated by an incident in which my father was unjustly arrested by a racist policeman while driving me and my siblings home [...]

When a person has no roots, they cannot weather the storms of life. When a person doesn’t know who they are, they will try to be anyone. When a person stands for nothing, they will fall for anything. Platitudes spoken throughout the ages, yet ever true even with repetition.