Reading Time: 5 mins Ramata: I can't believe this. That &%#@? played me! Binette: Are you surprised though, sis? You saw all the signs coming... Ramata: You're right, I can't even lie. But still! I had it under control. Binette: There's no such thing, girl. You try to control too much. Ramata: Damn, when do … Continue reading “You will get played, sis!”
Dating as a Senegalese-American Woman
Reading Time: 7 mins Preface: this will be clunky. There's just so much to be said! Ladies, I'm going to start this post off with a question: have you ever talked to your parents about dating? Like at what age would you be allowed to have a boyfriend? What were the boundaries once you did … Continue reading Dating as a Senegalese-American Woman
September: Suicide Prevention Month
Let’s remember to be kind, gente, and compassionate towards people around us. We are all dealing with something, battling some demons, trying to get by. A little kindness goes a long way. Mental health remains a priority, especially during these challenging times. The CDC reports that every 11 minutes, someone dies by suicide. Every. 11. … Continue reading September: Suicide Prevention Month
Soda, my sister
**An open letter to my baby sister (who's not much of a baby anymore)** Hey girl, I want to share some life lessons with you today. Not because I know it all. And certainly not because I have got this life figured out. But because I want to shed some light on a few things … Continue reading Soda, my sister
KBF a dit … Un roi n’est pas loyal
Quand j’ai sondé mes amis des médias sociaux pour énumérer les caractéristiques d’un bon leader, j’ai obtenu les résultats comme ceci : Qui sait écouterQuelqu'un ayant de l'empathieQuelqu’un qui est honnête, ouvert d’esprit et qui a du courage Quelqu’un qui sait motiver une équipeQuelqu'un qui n'a pas toujours besoin d'être à la tête des personnes qu'il … Continue reading KBF a dit … Un roi n’est pas loyal
Notre “Diiné” (religion): Oustaz Pape Hane
**Qui est Pape Hane?** Je m’appelle Macoumba Hane, mais on m’appelle Pape Hane. Je suis né à Thiès, au Sénégal. Je vais résumer mon enfance en disant que j’ai appris le Coran à un jeune âge - mon maitre coranique s’appelait Makhtar Cisse. J’ai terminé le Coran, puis j’ai déménagé à Kaolack pour apprendre le … Continue reading Notre “Diiné” (religion): Oustaz Pape Hane
Maguette, on behalf of all the women holding it together during Ramadan
Reading time: ~4 mins 4:45 AM I feel like I just laid my head down no more than an hour ago! I swear that alarm clock races with my sanity sometimes. It was time to get up and prepare a meal before sunrise. Ramadan had begun and it was going to be a long month … Continue reading Maguette, on behalf of all the women holding it together during Ramadan
NitDoffKillah – Défis au développement au Sénégal
AG: Parlez-nous un peu de vous. NDK: Mon vrai nom est Mor Talla Gueye. J’ai grandi à Louga au Sénégal, et j’y ai passé toute mon enfance et mon adolescence. Je suis entré dans le hip hop à l’adolescence et j’avais l’habitude de faire du ‘‘break dance’’ avec un groupe d’amis. Notre groupe s’appelait BMG (Bokk Mboloo di Gestu). C’est … Continue reading NitDoffKillah – Défis au développement au Sénégal
NitDoffKillah – Challenges to Development in Senegal
AG: Tell us a little bit about you. NDK: My real name is Mor Talla Gueye. I grew up in Louga, Senegal and spent my entire childhood and adolescent years there. I got into Hip Hop as an adolescent and used to break dance with a group of friends. We went by the name BMG … Continue reading NitDoffKillah – Challenges to Development in Senegal
Josephine, the hotel receptionist
A young woman trying to make ends meet faces sexism and misogyny in the workplace.
Elle parle, enfin 