A New View from an Old Cart: Finding Joy and Perspective in The Gambia On this day, I was filled with excitement as I hopped onto a donkey cart—the kind you often see in my neighbourhood in The Gambia. It wasn’t just the ride that filled me with joy; it was the feeling of seeing…
The First Sign of Spring: A Single Purple Tree Pre-spring A single moment before spring takes over—a purple tree standing in bloom, defying the last whispers of winter. Nature awakens, painting the world with soft hues of renewal. This fleeting moment, this pre-spring beauty, is a powerful reminder that even after the longest winters, life…
Healing Through Storytelling: An Immigrant’s Journey and the Power of African Narratives Healing through storytelling is a powerful and timeless practice. It helps individuals come to terms with painful past experiences and memories, especially those related to migration and other forms of forced displacement. For me, storytelling has been an integral part of my life, woven into my…