{"id":112,"date":"2018-10-16T09:50:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T14:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mailpoet.truman.edu\/diversity\/?p=112"},"modified":"2018-10-29T10:42:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T15:42:19","slug":"see-at-sea-forwards-always-backwards-never","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailpoet.truman.edu\/diversity\/2018\/10\/16\/see-at-sea-forwards-always-backwards-never\/","title":{"rendered":"SEE at Sea – Forwards Always, Backwards Never"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going to Ghana was a life changing experience. Being able to sail on the same path of my ancestors who were starved to death, tortured, treated inhuman and jumped\/thrown overboard was an emotional time but an honor. For the first time in my life I was not a minority and it was liberating. Being surrounded by my sistas and brothas is a feeling I will never forget. On my first day I received my Ghanaian name Abena (Ah-beh-nah), meaning I was born on a Tuesday. Within the four days of being there I learned so much more about my history than my whole 20 years of living. I was so welcomed in Ghana and everyone let me know I was home. I made some connections both professionally and personally. I’m extremely grateful to be able to have this experience in particular because it has taught me so much and shown how little I knew. Forwards Always, Backwards Never. #BlackIsPower<\/p>\n

While in Ghana I had a field class where we visited a more Urban hospital and a rural one as well. But for the most part I hung out with Locals who showed me around the town and taught me the history and stories about certain landmarks. I Loved it there! It was such a cultural experience I will cherish forever.<\/p>\n

-Sadeja Harper<\/p>\n

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