i'm a bastard child. grew up in sri lanka, of mixed ethnicity, wrong last name to live in the south, wrong language to survive in the north. common story, except i was lucky enough to leave. and of course guilty about it ever since.

i'm starting to loose any idealism i had in me. i've been working for the u.n. for the last couple years and have stopped believing that peaceful resolution is a possibility for our species. i'm about ready to quit. life was simpler helping people with a lot of money make more money. at least the agenda was clear. and sorry about venting, but i'm in need of a bit of group peace therapy... read more »