Homecoming by Norman Hughes

Burkinas father emigrated to New York City in 1986 from Burkina Faso. formerly Upper Volta. He left his family in Africa and worked as a cab driver to save enough money to bring them to America.When his daughter. Burkina. arrived in New York. her eyes grew wide with wonder. She grew into a beautiful young woman and was discovered by a modeling scout on her 18th birthday. and her career prospered. One day she received a call from her agent regarding a shoot in Burkina Faso. Africa. Her entire family celebrated this news. On the day of the shoot. Burkina came out of her trailer to the cheering villagers who knew her reputation. Overcome with emotion and filled with joy. she had come full circle and made it home.