Sister Augusta, the Economic Director (Chief Financial Officer really) for the Benebikira Order spent three years in Boston. She studied English and Business Management there. Her office in Save has a small number of books that people gave as gifts when she left Boston or since then. I long ago finished the few books I brought with me on this trip and have since been raiding her book shelf. This afternoon’s selection was “Finding Oprah’s Roots.” This is a good read by the way, especially if you are interested in genealogy, slavery’s impact in denying African-Americas access to their ancestry and well, Oprah.
It’s a cold rainy afternoon, so I’ve spent a bit of time curled up on the sofa in Sister Augusta’s modest office reading about Oprah’s roots. Sister Theresa popped her head into the office to say “hello” a few minutes ago as she returned home from the near by school where she is the Dean of Studies. Sister Theresa is a woman of 50-something years, who speaks 4 languages and earned a PhD in Education in Rome many years ago. She looked at the book and asked what I was reading. “Oh”, I say, “It’s a book about Oprah.” Blank stare. “She’s very famous,” I add. “Where?” asks Sister Theresa. “In America,” I respond “But really all over the world.” Shoulder shrugs. “I don’t know her” says Sister Theresa, as she picks her laptop up and heads out of the office.
No offense to Oprah, but I love this woman! 
