Jessica Ngo is a Technical Manager at MSI, working on international development issues related to peace, conflict and youth. She is a co-designer and co-writer of the Youth Compass: A Strategic Guide to Strengthen Youth Activities developed for The United States Agency for International Development. AND she is also my wife!

In the 5th episode of Contemplation Cafe, Sarat talks briefly to Jess about the super bowl and the crazy fans in Philadelphia.  Jess discusses her passion for working in the international development field and her long term goals of working with child soldiers.  Jess brings up the topic of child brides and Sarat reveals a lesser known fact about Child Brides in America!  The duo also chats about the impact of electronic-waste produced world wide and the unintended effects of e-cycling on impoverished nations.  Finally, Sarat and Jess discuss existential thoughts in detail, while questioning theology and proving we are in a simulation...