This note was first posted on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 (3 and a half years ago).
Last edited on December 19th, 2008 (3 years ago)
Michelle Greer showed a Burmese refugee the internet for the first time:
In seconds, I pulled up Google news and typed in “Burma cyclone”. I showed her pictures. Elaine and I explained headlines. She looked in amazement and a certain quiet sadness. I cannot imagine what was going on in her heart at that moment.
(via Darren Rowse on twitter)