Open Mic Poem!
Yes, you read that right! I did something exciting recently! I recited an original poem at my first open mic! The virtual teen open mic...
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Our Lives, A Different Kind of Crochet
Welcome to Our lives, a Different Kind of Crochet, a unique blog here for you to explore. Instead of weaving different pieces of yarn, I weave different backgrounds and perspectives. You can read from: informative articles, op-eds on current events, short stories, poems, and more. I hope that you can learn or relate to parts of Kenyan and Kenyan-American culture as told from my personal and shared experiences.
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"When we reject the single story, when we realize that there is never a single story about any place, we regain a kind of paradise"
Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche on "The Danger of A Single Story"
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My 4c Hair
This is an after poem I wrote, inspired by poet Clint Smith. His original poem, "My Jump Shot" can be found in this website:...
Finding my Aunties in the Market- A Maasai Marketplace Experience
“How come the random lady that sold me my sandals is suddenly my aunt?” Maasai markets are open-air markets found in different parts of...
Imagine winning the lottery...and receiving a country
Let me set the scene for you, in 2006 my parents were young adults with considerably successful lives, close friends and family, and...
From Ground Nuts and Kaimati
Upon finishing High school, my kuka (grandpa) from my mom's side, Japhetha Makokha left for the coastal city of Mombasa with a school...
Did you know Africa is larger than a continent? What is the African Diaspora?
The African diaspora describes the black community and those of African descent outside of Africa, across the rest of the world. You may...
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