What I'm Loving

"There is no way for us to be human without other people." The opening quote of Chris Abani's amazing monologue "On Humanity", plants a lingering thought for his whole story. He recounts his amazing experiences with his missionary mother in Nigeria where he learns the power of compassion and bravery. His touching story transitions into a dramatic personal account of passing through a coming of age trial where he learned the importance of childhood innocence; through the actions of a child soldier. Chris then transitions between a comical story and another personal story, Chris brings us to his story on death row in Nigeria where he met a 14 year old boy who changed his life forever. He then finishes his story with a poem called "Libation" which pulls together his stories into one powerful message.