September 28, 2007

Burma

It's been 22 years since I visited Burma.  I had a wonderful and extraordinary time there but even in my 18 year old naivete I could not help noticing (as well as being told about it by various Burmese) the oppression since the 1960s.  I am signing everything I can, wearing red and keeping my fingers crossed.  Seems rather pathetic though.  I felt I didn't engage enough in 1989 (I'm referring to Eastern Europe rather than what happened in Burma in 1988) and now in 2007 I am not sure what can be done, other than add my voice cyberly.