Nicole Tichon

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“Welcome to the Jungle, Small Town Girl” by Nicole Tichon

Submitted to Contest #247

Welcome to the Jungle, Small Town Girl On my first night in Tigman Village I barked like a wild dog. Delirious from 36 hours of travel, and desperate for a drink of drinkable water, I stumbled into streets that were poorly marked, if at all. The volunteer headquarters had shut down hours ago. I skipped dinner because I wasn’t ready for people at that hour. Truthfully, I hadn’t been ready for people for 18 months. I wouldn’t be for another 24. And anyway it was just another thing on a long list of things I couldn’t find. All the little carts...

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Changemaker. Former politico. Always a writer, but new to doing it just for me, from me, by me. Sorry for the typos. Thanks for the kindness. For anyone curious about current personal work and past political work: https://bouncedfrombunco.substack.com/