True Stories from the Somali People
Horrific Lion Attack
When I was a young man, I decided to visit my nomadic relatives who lived deep in the Somali desert. I had never traveled so far from my village and...
Sun of the West
Salute the Sun of the west.I made it to the top of the hill, allured by your beauty and abundance. Sickness has weakened my once vibrant body, so I have come...
What is That Shadowy Figure in the Distance?
“Hey Masfal, what is that walking toward us?” I asked, as I led the male camel forward. Masfal and I slowed our pace and stopped every few steps, trying to...
The Lost Son
It was now midnight, and as the boy faced the bright half-moon that stood above him, he knew he was lost. Dust swirled around him as his animals moved in...
A Daughter's Heart vs. Her Mother's Wishes
One summer evening, my cousin approached me with a desperate plea, "I know her mother will never accept me. I need you to help me elope with this girl."
The Creepy Professor
Oh boy, I thought, feeling uneasy about where this conversation might go, and worried by the peculiar look on his face that I could not quite decipher.
