No slowing down
Ortiz had to wake up earlier than usual on the morning of his first event. He had played at many bazaars, markets and parties, but tonight was the first one with his name on it: JORDAY … Read moreNo slowing down
Category: Stories
Finding hope in a broken nation
The day Guy Francois’ sister was kidnapped dawned hot, humid and deceptively ordinary … Read moreFinding hope in a broken nation
“Scarface” food truck owners fight two years’ misfortune with family, fortitude
Tony Montana is coming to town.
He delivers no machine guns or illicit drugs. He deals in sustenance, feeding gym goers, barbershop and construction workers … Read more“Scarface” food truck owners fight two years’ misfortune with family, fortitude
TikTok, a book and a promise
The bitter scent of espresso hung heavy in the air. Coffee machines hissed and steamed. Customers chatted in line. The warm light in the Archer Road Starbucks in Gainesville, Florida, acts as a lantern against the bleakness of a late winter afternoon … Read moreTikTok, a book and a promise
Moving forward through the rubble
Three weeks after Hurricane Ian, Travis Taylor drives until the houses get smaller, the streets narrower and the debris piles taller … Read moreMoving forward through the rubble