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Where’s home for me?

It’s been a while since I wrote on this blog. I needed to take time for much-needed self-care. As I got to ponder about the many things in my life I realized that I rarely write about my own experiences as an immigrant. My recent interview on The Resilient Migrant podcast with Author Njoki Wane …

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Painful Times are Part of this Life

We sometimes shield ourselves from the challenges of life because most of us don’t like pain.  Life changes elevate my stress levels and the slightest aches sends me looking for a Tylenol.  Unfortunately, life is full of roller coasters that come in different ways such as physical, mental, relationships, or financial challenges.  Normalizing these life …

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Why I Buy Highly Priced Makeup

Working on that assembly line came with its stressors, a congested building, constant micro-aggression which led one to live in survival mode and having a powerless feeling. I still do get heart palpitations when I pass near that specific factory. Those memories are still fresh in my mind. This place was filled with immigrants, people of great …

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I Can’t Date A Diabetic

I grudgingly decided to listen to his views and our conversation made me think long and hard about some issues that healthcare professionals struggle with.   And this particular date reminded me of a lesson that  I had learned in high school; the importance of understanding the context of a situation before making any conclusions from a single statement/situation. Listening …

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