I love K'naan! I like Troubadour, but in my mind Dusty Foot Philosopher should be placed in the ranks of epic hip hop albums. The deepest spirit of hip hop's potential for social critique is alive and well thanks to K'naan.
5/08-8/08-Volunteering at the Missionaries of Charity Orphanage in Addis Ababa (Asco) and loving every single second! 8/12/08-Talk to Sisters about adopting. (Searched for agency who would work with identified child) 9/18/08-First home study appointment with GlenKirk 10/4/08-Training at Glenkirk 10/6/08-Second home study appointment 10/22/08-Final home study appointment 12/5/08-Home study approved by DCFS! 12/15/08-I-600A sent 1/09 Gladney approved 1/23/09 New pictures of Y arrive 1/24/09 Bad news arrives Feb 09-Uncertainty and Investigation (Decision made to travel) 4/1/09 Dossier arrives in Ethiopia (FINALLY!) March 31st-April 21st-R in Ethiopia (Things looking up??) Present: Nothing new 7/11/09-8/15/09-N in Ethiopia 8/09-Something good soon, maybe! 8/26/09-Yup! It was good! 10/5/09-Official Referral 10/22-09-Court date assigned for NOV 18 11/18/09-PASSED 12/07/09-Traveled to Ethiopia 12/8/09-Together as a family of three!
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I love K'naan! I like Troubadour, but in my mind Dusty Foot Philosopher should be placed in the ranks of epic hip hop albums. The deepest spirit of hip hop's potential for social critique is alive and well thanks to K'naan.
Ramon...
I could not agree more. I also like DFP better, but have had Troubadour playing nonestop in my car, so that is what came to find first!
Thank you for the book (and music) suggestion. I am picking it up tonight : )
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