http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:31:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en - Dearest TGHP-Supporters, Please take my delinquency in updating this blog as a good sign. I keep so busy doing the work that I have no time to talk about the work that I’m doing. (But I am sorry, and I will try to inform you better.) With my ... http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com/2010/02/this-thing-called-money/ - The General History Project is turning every stereotype of African charities on its head. I’m thrilled to report that The General has just organized the most successful fundraiser for the organization—and here’s the kicker—in Kenya, with his fellow tea farmers. I’ve struggled to get funding. When The ... http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com/2009/12/it-takes-a-village/ The General had a simple way of talking, probably because English was not his first or second language. But simple usually makes a better point, so long as people still listen. We did a lot of talking about youth and aging – what you learn, how you change. ... http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com/2009/10/anteaters-and-not-being-stupid/ I have the biggest friggin’ smile on my face right now…and it’s not because I got generous samples at the deli this afternoon or because I bought my favorite ice cream. It’s because I just finished transcribing all of the sessions with The General. Maybe I need to ... http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com/2009/09/what-a-feeling/ I’ve won a few battles, but technology is winning the war. I imagine the official score is around: Technology: 2,831 versus Laura Lee: 3 I’ve spent the last two weeks trying to put together a five to ten minute video teaser about The General History Project. I returned with ... http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com/2009/08/me-against-the-machines/ Hey there TGHP-ers, I have exciting news to share! My lovely sister nominated me for a contest called “Grant for Change.” It’s sponsored by a small clothing company from Portland called Nau, and they’ll give $10,000 to “an individual working to instigate lasting, positive change.” ... http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com/2009/08/pretty-please/ Greetings, TGHP friends! I’ve been a bit of a recluse these past couple weeks. As I recently told a friend, “I’ve been too distracted doing the work to talk about the work I’m doing.” She assured me that it was an excusable distraction. But in a world that’s starting to ... http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com/2009/07/workin-it/ I consider myself to be a pretty outgoing person. I love people. I’ve been in Daytona for a week now, and my two biggest social exchanges have been the following: 1 - Waving at this cute old man who rides his bicycle at the same time I go running on ... http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com/2009/06/sometimes-i-surprise-myself/ Initial reflections on my first weeks back in America (not in any particular order): I love flush toilets. I also love ice cream, cold milk, and my family and friends here. We don’t play the National Anthem before movies at the theater (in Nairobi theaters, everyone stands and sings before the ... http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com/2009/06/i-heart-flush-toilets/ Well, I just watched my last episode of WWE Monday Night Raw with my family in Kenya (and perhaps the last in my life – and I know it’s Tuesday night,  but I guess there’s a delay, so don’t tell me what happens!).  We had ugali (the staple food here ... http://thegeneralhistoryproject.com/2009/05/home-stretch/