On 29 November 2017, Pitts wrote an article named "Belize, a nation (still) in the making: Women in Belize's development," which outlined the various accomplishments made by women in Belizean politics and how the two major political parties should do more to get women involved. The article was published in the international journal on contemporary writing, "Wasafari Journel". The essay adds to the body of existing literature on Beka Lamb by revealing ways in which Edgell, through Beka, helps to reconceptualise the Belizean nation and attempts to re/locate woman from the margins to the center of nationalist discourse. It also adds to the body of existing literature by filling in an understanding of Belize's nationalism, by emphasizing the de facto contributions of female activists.