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alternate between a few main dishes. Most of these consist of a carbohydrate, such as cassava or yam, eaten with a variety of tomato-based stews. Fish is a part of almost every meal. My mother and I share a special tradition of watching the news at 7:00. We're the only family members that never miss a night. My mother likes to talk at the TV and the laughter is continuous. Abena never fails to point out the white people who appear on the screen.
"Mama, look it's Auntie Kukuwa"
Kukuwa is my African name, meaning Wednesday-born. Abena has adopted this name for all white people.
My evening activities vary. Often I study or work on a drawing for my art classes. Occasionally, I visit my friend Ato for a lesson on Fante. At 9:00 I bathe and head for bed. The sea breeze blows through the windows and I can hear people out walking or dogs barking. The hum of the sewing machine never stops and I'm rarely awake for long after my head hits the pillow.