tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1868189750997413178.post2277091911543773859..comments2011-12-07T19:58:10.788-08:00Comments on Hardeman Family: Clinic begins!Emma Hardemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345181223158253034noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1868189750997413178.post-17613356893695293872011-06-05T21:50:00.087-07:002011-06-05T21:50:00.087-07:00Can't wait to hear your oops moment:)Can't wait to hear your oops moment:)heidiplooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073641187017135576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1868189750997413178.post-30405824808490182192011-06-05T08:08:42.203-07:002011-06-05T08:08:42.203-07:00It is white person :-) And I can't remember if...It is white person :-) And I can't remember if it is spelled "mazungo" or "mzungo". Google search on swahili spelling didn't help...it gave me both options. <br /><br />I like that story. It's funny how both cultures want to change their skin color. I can't believe she tried lotions to make her skin lighter!Emma Hardemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345181223158253034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1868189750997413178.post-84114716427581426852011-06-05T07:40:20.539-07:002011-06-05T07:40:20.539-07:00a) Is a Mazungo an American or a white person? b)...a) Is a Mazungo an American or a white person? b) can I start calling you that?<br /><br />Your reflections on skin color reminded me of a moment in India. I was talking to Jansee, a darker-skinned college-age girl, and she pointed at my arm and said she wanted skin as light as mine. I pointed at her arm and said I wanted skin as dark as hers. She didn't believe me so I told her about tanning beds and tanning lotions and she laughed and told me how she buys lotion to make her skin lighter. When her friend took a picture of us together, the friend said, "black and white- what a beautiful sight" and we all started laughing.<br /><br />That was in 2004 but I remember it like it was yesterday- just as I'm sure you will never forget these experiences in Kenya. Love you, Mazungo!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06025904469555816186noreply@blogger.com