THINK GLOBAL, ACT LOCAL
By Alex Cyusa Photo By Nolan P. Schmidt
A 20-YEAROLD'S MUSINGS
On Modern-Day Planet Earth Mugire Amahoro (Shalom Alekhem in KinyaRwanda) I hope this article finds you enjoying the sight of the immaculate northern prairies. As we say our warm farewells to this unprecedented year 2020, I wanted to have a reflective chat with someone radiant, adventurous and community-oriented. This is when I thought of the legendary, joyous and stellar lady LesleyAnne Buegel. This is a very special opportunity for me to share my platform with Lady LesleyAnne because this fall marks my 10th year in the Fargo-Moorhead area and this wouldn't have been possible without her esteemed father, Sir Buegel, who recruited me to attend college here. He has been a tremendous mentor since the day I landed in the area and his family has been welcoming many international students like myself for decades, allowing us to confidently make this area our home away from home. Now back to Lady LesleyAnne, I wanted to finish this historical year 2020 in a ceremonial way with someone who has traveled the globe but who was born and raised here. LesleyAnne is a proud Moorhead Spud and under the PSEO program, she went to school at Concordia College. After high school, she boldly chose 52 | DECEMBER 2020 | FARGOMONTHLY.COM
to attend the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, and then came back to make a lasting impact in the community. Since the Christkindlmarkt 2019, she has been a great addition to our Folkways team and the Red River Valley is fortunate to have her back in our midst because the entire world is her comfort zone. She is fearless and welcomes any new adventures that will make her a better human being and our community friendlier to everyone. To check out her art visit @lesleydidthat on Instagram To see her travel videos check out her YouTube channel, LesleyAnne Buegel Happy Holidays with your beloved ones & Umwaka Mushya Muhire (Happy New Year in kinyaRwanda) Until our humble paths cross again: Keep smiling at life and taking precious care of the beautiful human you see daily in the mirror! - Cyusa
