Ruminations about change and life by recent Ajiri-graduate and now intern, Reuben Obara.
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It is entirely possible you may have missed the NBC coverage of the Ajiri Winter Olympics. It was broadcast sporadically and only when the camerawoman was not competing in the egg toss or three-legged race. While you may have missed the live coverage, the results are mostly accounted for.
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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Martin Luther King Jr. wrote those words from a jail in Memphis in 1963. He believed, as we at Ajiri Tea believe, that “we are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” And Martin Luther King Jr. believed, as we believe, that there can be no genuine equality—no real justice—without economic equality.
Esther describes her favorite meal and provides the recipe!
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"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears."- Mandela. Learning to live fearlessly and take chances this summer.
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This short story detailing Shila's most memorable day was typed and shared with you from her handwritten story (see images below). Shila, an Ajiri-sponsored student, is a senior in high school. She attends one of the best schools in the country.
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Making it work, one cup at a time. How starting is easy, but sticking to it is hard.
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