Between the years 1966 and 1969 my family lived in Liberia in western Africa. My parents were missionaries. My siblings and I went along for the ride but mainly just did kid stuff, like playing with friends and going to school. The photos highlight a few of our experiences there.
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| Our family with other missionary families. I am second from the left. |
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| Our house was located a mere two blocks from the Presidential mansion in Monrovia. |
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| My younger sister and I in our backyard with a view of the city beyond. The dog, Bruno, belonged to our neighbor , but moved in with us and lived with us for two years. |
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| My older sister with another missionary friend and a chimp. I missed out on the whole experience with the chimp. |
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| My mother, a nurse, is teaching a health class. She also held well-baby clinics |
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| My brother, middle row-far right, was the most social of all my siblings. He had a group of friends from all over the world. |
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| Me and my siblings. I'm holding the cat. I love this photo of us. |
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| Liberian women would carry their babies on their backs and other wares of their heads. |
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| Mom reading stories to neighborhood children and my sister. |
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| A common sight, women pounding their rice to help separate the chaff from the grain |
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| Playing dress-up with some artifacts |
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| Me and my fifth grade teacher. |
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| Our pet tree hyrax, Opie |
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| Liberian girls prior to their coming-out ceremony. |
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