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Detroit, Michigan
After 6 months of preparations, the day has finally come. My insides are torn between excitement and worry. I AM GOING TO AFRICA! It is actually happening- right now! Dreams that I had tucked away are revived and coming true. How will this change me? Will I come back a better person or hardened to life?
I grab my 2 bags, which are stuffed to the maximum capacity. My littlest child, 4 years old, tries to pick one up and she actually tips over. Proudly, I pick...