“Thank you, my friend” she said when I dropped her off at her door.<\/p>\n
I thought I’d heard her say the same thing on Wednesday, but then convinced myself that I was dreaming.<\/p>\n
Today, there was no doubt in my mind.<\/p>\n
I don’t envy Nyayan’s position. She’s a Sudanese refugee working in the dishroom, which is populated primarily by students and mentally challenged individuals. She has a hard time speaking English, the students aren’t interested in talking to her, the special-needs workers don’t really talk that much–and often have communication issues of their own. So Nyayan works 40 hours a week in virtual isolation.<\/p>\n
Then we get into the car and chat briefly in the five minutes that it takes to get to her house. I ask about her baby (2 months old right now). She asks me about my car’s mirror and when I’m working next. I ask her if she has plans for her weekend off.<\/p>\n
It doesn’t feel like much. I give her a ride. I talk with her. I made her baby a quilt. It’s not much at all.<\/p>\n
I feel honored that she considers me a friend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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