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Do you know what a jungle is?
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Trees and trees and more
trees on top of that.
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They are so big, they look
like they were built.
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And vines and ferns and
animals and noises...
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...that make you wonder what is
lurking behind the shadows...
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...of every bush.
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We're up at 5:00...
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...for a breakfast of millet
and fruit, then morning classes.
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We teach the children English,
reading, writing...
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...history, geography,
arithmetic and Bible stories.
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The older children are used
to going to mission school.
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The smaller ones are not.
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Their mothers drag them
here screaming and kicking.
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They're all boys.
Olivia's the only girl.
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There is a little African
girl called Tashi.
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She plays with Olivia.
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"Why can't Tashi come
to school?" she asked.
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I told her the Olinka don't
believe in educating girls.
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She said, quick as a flash:
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"Like white people at home who
won't let black people learn."
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She is sharp, Celie.
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When Tashi can get away
from her chores...
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...she and Olivia hide in my hut.
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To Olivia right now,
Tashi alone is Africa....
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Everything she learns, she shares
with Tashi. Sound familiar?