Blog
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No shame in the looong way: My road to artistry
Hello, my friend! It’s been a while. I wish I could say after a year and some change, there’s been a big change in my life but honestly….. not really. So remember I mentioned that years ago I decided to pause my life (school and work) and really go all in with my art? I felt as if life was beckoning me to go in that direction (i.e. a lot of external validation). But when I turned to face it, it seemed to run away from me. And all went silent. To put it bluntly, I failed. In both my decor and my poetry (though I don’t think you can…
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I’ll be back!
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Read with me: Julius Nyerere & the concept of “Ujamaa”
' I share my reflections on the life and work of Tanzanian's first president, the great Julius Nyerere.
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There is room for everyone, even my flawed self
☁️ I wrote about being flawed, messy hustles, and being anti-perfectionist
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I’m realizing just because I am not “materialistic” doesn’t mean I can’t get attached to this dunya. A personal Reflection
☁️ I’m realizing just because I am not “materialistic” doesn’t mean I can’t get attached to this dunya
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Trying to explain Plato’s allegory of the cave to a qabilist
☁️ like, seriously
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For the love of journaling
The older I’m getting I’m realizing cliche phrases are true. When people say things like, “the grass is greener on the other side” or “you are what you think,” it’s all real— I’ve been really digesting the fact that my life is largely defined by my perception of it. And so the value of documenting my thoughts has become irreplaceable, as it shows me how I live.
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Road trips: Summer’s eldest daughter
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A little life update & a summer thought
☁️ I share what I've been up to (nothing but trying to improve myself) & some thoughts surrounding creating your own path in life
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DIY Longboard Design
☁️ a likkle DIY. Also check out the poem I wrote on it!!