Tag: family
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Ode to My Father- (OTF)
As you may recall, I am working on my first book “OTF” – Please enjoy the following excerpt: Dad has always been a fascinating character, so weekends were very movemented in our household. On Saturdays, he would “sleep in”, which for him meant waking up at 9a sharp, such a waste of sheets. He’d wake…
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Future of American Politics
Only thing I love more than an brilliant man is a brilliant woman. Imagine my delight when I heard that my Kenyan sister (whom we affectionately call Honorable Tacha) and I will be spending 3 days in a retreat with 41 women from across the nation, most of whom have aspirations for public office and…
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KWIKEKA
An almost-funny thing just happened. I went to a coffee shop to finish some work. There was one empty couch left. I went to sit there and an older white gentleman sitting nearby, (with what I perceived to be disregard), said to me “someone is coming.” Barely any eye contact, no “excuse me”, no “I’m…
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UMUBYEYI
Today is a special day. It is both my father and my sister’s birthday. How cool that they share a birthday? Forget dad for a hot second. (1) I talk about him 24/7; (2) JW don’t celebrate birthdays anyway… Hi daddy! Bye daddy. Love you! Anyway friends, let us pursue.Today, I want to speak of…
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SHOWER ME WITH PRAISE
I hung out with the Rwandan aunties today. Dad was in town so they got to meet him. I was nervous they’d tell him about all the times I spoke back or rolled my eyes. I wasn’t nervous about them sharing any boy drama because (1) I tell dad about all my suitors so nothing…
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14 DAY DETOX
As we approach my 32nd birthday, I thought to adopt a semblance of good gal behavior. Got off social media so I can pray, drink water, read etc. The below is a snapshot of the 14 Days. Day 1: This day is special for two reasons. (1) 100 Years Ago, on 10/1/1924 – President JC…
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If Men Are Broken, It is We That Broke Them.
Happy Labor Day Friends! Today we recognize the Labor Movement that successfully advocated for reasonable wages and better working conditions in the US. I slept in, it was lovely; but my thoughts are on DRC mining sector and Chinese sweatshops that are infamous for child labour and hazardous conditions. Special shoutout to our very own,…
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DAY 1 – MEET THE SURVIVOR
MURAKABAHO… I greet you in the name of every Survivor of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsis, and every one of the 800-000 to 1 million lives lost. My name is Olivia Mugenga, Chouchou des Grands Lacs, for the most Intimate. I was 1 when they killed my mother, her mother, 5 maternal aunts, 1 maternal…
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