Author Archives: Katie Meyler

Angel Flying

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Katie Meyler

It was a hot day in the slums. Sweat poured down my face, the smell of feces burned my nose as I walked around asking young girls if they had any dreams. I met Angel.  She took me by the … Continue reading →

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No Time For Hate, Bigger Things Need Our Attention

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Katie Meyler

Yesterday, Jacob posted about some of the hard facts in Liberia. They come straight from the Liberian Government, along with the UN and USAID. It is unbelievable that people are alive in these conditions and the world allows it. Not … Continue reading →

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Notes from the Field: Meeting Mercy

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Katie Meyler

Yesterday, was one of the best days of my life. I went with Macintosh to the bank to get money for our kid’s school lunches for the week and we decided to stop by one our student’s homes. Princess lives … Continue reading →

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Letter from Liberia: Unfinished Feelings

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Katie Meyler

I’m sitting at my computer with four former child prostitutes and an 11 year old girl that spends her weekends begging with her blind father who lost his arm and eyes during the war. We are at a western restaurant … Continue reading →

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She Is My Promise

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Katie Meyler

I wrote this poem after three nights with close to no sleep. Thankfully, Abigail is “home” now. She ran away because she stole $1 to eat, and she was embarrassed. When I asked Abigail what she wants, she told me … Continue reading →

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Love from Liberia

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Katie Meyler

I am on emotional overload right now; this is the case most of the time -probably a personality disorder- but it’s especially bad when I first arrive back in Liberia. Yesterday, I met with Susan at her home in West … Continue reading →

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A Valentine for Abigail

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Katie Meyler

This is Abigail. She’s 14 years old. I met her one day while I was taking photos around West Point, one of Liberia’s worst slums. She liked posing and wanted me to take her picture. We formed a friendship, and … Continue reading →

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Taking Flight: Relfections from the airport

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Katie Meyler

I’m sitting at a table in the Orlando airport surrounded by palm trees and plastic Disney characters. I just arrived from eastern Tennessee and was in New York City right before that. I’m most in tune with the things below … Continue reading →

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