A Very Special Thanks to the People who made this Experience possible in Liberia
Paul Hinshaw -- who knew a good thing when he saw it - me!Cornelius -- for safely escorting me over roads I didn’t think were passable
Joshua -- Principal of Multilateral High School and long-time friend
Joshua's Family -- for teaching me how to make palm butter
Baby Kevin -- no longer a baby, but a charming tour guide
Jouthy -- Coordinator for the American Corner at Multilateral and the mural
Jouthy's second wife, Victoria -- for teaching me how to make beans gravy
12 Volunteer Painters in the Zwedru community
Patrick -- who tied all of our ideas together for the mural
Koko -- who showed me how to really dance like an African
Jeffrey -- for pulling off an African miracle
Rick and Robert -- dinner partners at the Florida Guest House terrace
Harrison -- for my favorite Liberian meal with my only namesake, Martin
Radio Gee -- for spreading the word about a white man in Grand Gedeh
Daniel -- who knew the only white man who would search for him
Teresa -- Daniel’s wife who taught me to make rice cake
The entire community of Deabo -- for unmatched skill in welcoming
Gabriel -- who brought me back to Monrovia, laughing all the way
and
a Host of People at the State Department who moved Heaven, Earth, and the Liberian Embassy for my Visa