Bøger af Nanci Arvizu

Karen Sigurdson considers herself a Citizen of the World, and her book reflects her life experiences among those of varied religions and cultures. As a young girl, she had a desire to be a missionary, which she satisfied as a volunteer nurse in the West Indies. It was there her life changed forever, when her husband responded to a New York Times advertisement for physicians needed in Saudi Arabia. Her book chronicles her life in Saudi Arabia, including her time in Riyadh, during the Gulf War, and her travels throughout the Middle East. She invites the reader to join her as she recounts the many stories of her Muslim friends and acquaintances who helped her understand that most of those she met along the way wanted much of what she hoped for her life, health, security and happiness.Sigurdson currently lives with her husband and their animals in the desert just outside of Phoenix. Her children are grown, with families of their own. She continues to work in the medical field.

The Talk: Vital Expressions and Conversations by Families of Color is about the unfortunate but necessary discussions held in BIPOC households to prepare for malevolent encounters with law enforcement and sometimes society at large. This is an anthology of original and never-before-seen works of poetry and essays told by people of color, related to their own experiences. This project has come to fruition after many discussions about the social injustice in this world. The time has come for eyes to open to what people of color live with on a daily basis and all of their lives. This truly is a cradle to grave lifestyle as a means of survival.