Sudanese lentil soup (addas)

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By

Abang Anade Othow

Abstract

This Sudanese lentil soup is a story of survival.

"I am a survivor of life. My long journey began at the age of five years old in the war-torn country of Sudan. My father was a university professor where he entered politics to extend support and advocacy to the people of Sudan, especially for the marginalised communities. In a country facing war, it was dangerous to be aligned with any movement or group that was perceived as a threat to the government. People were accused of either being with the government or being with the rebels, and both sides would commit unimaginable atrocities against their own people. We had to hastily escape Sudan because my father was targeted due to his political involvement. My mother and siblings stayed behind in Sudan.

Now, I am a public educator, a national refugee ambassador, an author and a researcher. I have been teaching high school students for the past 10 years. My students have diverse journeys. Some of them are refugees and have taken similar journeys to mine when I was younger."

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