
At work in Sudan (Photo: Emily O’Dell)
I woke up today in Oman to the news that the United States is going to
lift sanctions on Sudan — which is my favorite country in the world. From doing research in Egyptology, archaeology, and Sufism to
following in the footsteps of Malcolm X in
Omdurman and Khartoum, it’s where my spirit feels most at home (I love working there and cannot wait to return).