I’m back, with a Humans of New York knockoff! This week, I talked with a few people around my community, asked them some questions and took their photos.

It’s not easy to balance the everyday joy and camaraderie I see with the struggles that shape a person, so please don’t make judgments about these people or Ghana from a few photos. If you have any questions after reading, feel free to ask. Now, let’s meet them!

Afisha, host sister and personal interpreter

“You’ll soon be having a baby. What advice will you give your child?”

“I’ll tell my child, ‘If you see a fight, just run the other way. Don’t even go there.'”

Student, and my favorite bread seller



“Tell me a time when you were very happy.”

“Friday.”

“Why Friday?”

“It was my birthday, and I gave small gifts to the kids.”

Sulley, Teacher and football enthusiast



“What’s your greatest struggle right now?”

“All my parents are dead. My father passed away a long time ago. I’m staying in my house with my mother-in-law. Only one mother and all my brothers and sisters – we are seven in number – and I’m the only person that’s schooling. If I don’t do well, the remaining people will be suffering.”

Lahi, Host sister and mother of two



“What brings you happiness?”

“I don’t have problems with anyone or anything, so every day, no matter what, I just have happiness.”

What does the tro say?

Hold on to your hats, tro-tro inscriptions are back! I’ve been asking drivers about the inscriptions on their vehicles and posting them to Instagram, @whatdoesthetrosay. What does “Don’t Bath a Pig” mean, and why does a man have “69 fans” written on his taxi?

Tisunŋima’s Corner

Stay classy!

