Teddy Dondanville

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The inspiration for this piece came from a response I was writing to one of the prompts of my final report for my University. At the end of it, I thought to myself, “this could be an interesting share for the Peace Corps Diversity Spotlight Series.” So I did some quick edits, extended it a bit and emailed it to the Diversity Task Force Representative in my region. I asked him to… Read More

This edition will talk about a book called The Locust Effect written by Gary Haugen and Victor Boutros. Like many of my other books, I found this one on a random book shelf. At first, I was drawn to its title, but was turned off by its size and description. I finally was convinced to pick it up when it came up in conversation with a friend. The Locust Effect is a lifework of… Read More

There comes a time in every man or woman’s life when they poop in their pants. During the average life course of a human, this normally happens when they are a baby and have yet to be potty trained. It also tends to happen at old age, when control over our movements are not what they used to be. Well, it just so happens, that if a person is to become a… Read More

For this edition of Los Lunes Son Para Libros, the book under discussion is Robert M. Sapolsky’s The Primate’s Memoir. I found this book in a hostel in Peru. I looked at it a few times before I actually decided to pick it up and read it. Lets just say I was glad I did. The cover art originally drew me in. I definitely did not listen to the age old adage,… Read More