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    No shame in the looong way: My road to artistry

    April 22, 2022 /

    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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  • A poet's journey to self improvement

    A poet’s journey to self-improvement

    April 9, 2022 /

    #01: Trying to remind myself I’m the only one responsible for my own life (and if I reach the things I wanted to do)

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    I’ll be back!

    December 30, 2020 /

    

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  • Blog,  Read With Me,  review

    Read with me: Julius Nyerere & the concept of “Ujamaa”

    December 23, 2020 /

    ' I share my reflections on the life and work of Tanzanian's first president, the great Julius Nyerere.

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  • Blog,  personal

    There is room for everyone, even my flawed self

    December 18, 2020 /

    ☁️ I wrote about being flawed, messy hustles, and being anti-perfectionist

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  • Blog,  Jummah Reflections

    I’m realizing just because I am not “materialistic” doesn’t mean I can’t get attached to this dunya. A personal Reflection

    October 23, 2020 /

    ☁️ I’m realizing just because I am not “materialistic” doesn’t mean I can’t get attached to this dunya

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  • Blog

    Trying to explain Plato’s allegory of the cave to a qabilist

    October 16, 2020 /

    ☁️ like, seriously

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  • Blog,  personal

    For the love of journaling

    October 9, 2020 /

    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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  • Poems,  the homemade remedy

    The New Age Guide on How to be Corrupt and Still Have People Love You

    October 8, 2020 /

    ` If your hearts are heedless to your actions And being caught is what you fear, Then fear not! As I’ve created for you this guide For you to become corrupt And still have people love you

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  • Blog,  personal,  snapchat chronicles

    Road trips: Summer’s eldest daughter

    August 16, 2020 /

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