Chili Peppers

“My mother gave us chili peppers before we went to bed,” said Samuel, recalling his difficult childhood in sub-Saharan Africa. “We drank water to cool our mouths, and then we would feel full.” He added, “It did not work well.”  Government upheaval had forced Samuel’s father to flee for his life, leaving their mother as the family’s sole provider. Then his…

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