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Young and idealistic, Tori Hogan travels to Kenya as an intern for Save the Children, intent upon doing her part to improve the lives of refugees. But the cynicism of a young African boy changes Tori’s life and sets her on a course to reconsider everything she thought she knew about helping those in need. Years later, Tori returns to Africa and embarks on a journey through Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, searching for the truth about what does and does not work in international aid.

Written during the last decade of her life, Light in the Dark represents the culmination of Gloria E. Anzaldúa's mature thought and the most comprehensive presentation of her philosophy. Throughout, Anzaldúa weaves personal narratives into deeply engaging theoretical readings to comment on numerous contemporary issues—including the September 11 attacks, neocolonial practices in the art world, and coalitional politics.

Nothing in society today is changing more than gender terminology. From LGBTQ, to gay, homosexual, transsexual, transgender, and more, the terminology is changing constantly. What's more is that this issue is creating even more heated division in our very troubling times. Today, we argue about whether somebody who has had a gender change should be allowed in which bathroom. The right-wing traditionalists are aghast at the very idea, and yet today's youth seem to accept it easily. The difference is upbringing and influence.