Sadio Mane, The Liverpool Star from Senegal (earning approximately 10.2 million dollars annually),has given the world a lesson in modesty after some fans spotted him carrying a cracked Iphone.His response is legendary:
"Why would I want ten Ferraris, 20 diamond watches and two jet planes? What would that do for the world? I starved, I worked in the fields, I played barefoot, and I didn't go to school. Now I can help people. I prefer to build schools and give poor people food or clothing. I have built schools [and] a stadium; we provide clothes, shoes, and food for people in extreme poverty. In addition, I give 70 euros per month to all people from a very poor Senegalese region in order to contribute to their family economy. I do not need to display luxury cars, luxury homes, trips, and even planes. I prefer that my people receive a little of what life has given me," Mane said.

I’ve been researching the lives of my ancestors Sarah Wildsmith and Gregory Wright, and my intension was to share my research with you. However, I now realise that Sarah and Gregory’s story contains all the elements for a novel, which I intend to write. So, instead of details about Sarah and Gregory, I will post Snippets of the 1700s. Starting with, 1700…

Happy #ValentinesDay to all the #trans people in the U.S. now having to deal with so much U.S. government cruelty and stupidity. Know that you have millions of friends you've never met, and we will stand with you always.