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Ahmed Salim
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Dec 22, 2021

On Grief and Trauma

Inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Do not resuscitate. There is nothing more traumatic than signing a DNR form. It’s something you see on TV but, in reality, there really isn’t something more grounding in life than looking at a DNR form and having to sign it. Never in my entire…

Mental Health

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On Grief and Trauma
On Grief and Trauma
Mental Health

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Dec 4, 2020

A Tribute To Amne Rifai Salim

In 1965, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, the Argentinean revolutionary and key member of the Cuban revolution visited Zanzibar. This was at the tail end of his political and personal struggle, and two years before his assassination. Che’s visit included a dinner engagement with a young family whose own political journey had…

Panafrican

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A Tribute To Amne Rifai Salim
A Tribute To Amne Rifai Salim
Panafrican

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Jun 12, 2020

Rollin’ off the Rona with a Cocktail of Emotions

Testing positive for COVID-19 was a gut punch. The first thing that crossed my mind was fear in the pit of my stomach that I may have infected others, my elderly parents, my sister or my nephews. I read everything I could find about the disease. I wanted to know…

Covid 19

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Rollin’ off the Rona with a Cocktail of Emotions
Rollin’ off the Rona with a Cocktail of Emotions
Covid 19

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May 19, 2020

Rollin’ with the Rona

Living and taking care of a sick parent is something many of us will either go through or have already experienced. They tell us it’s part of growing up, but it doesn’t always mean it’s easy. For my family, the experience involves daily anxieties of ensuring that the surrounding home…

Africa

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Rollin’ with the Rona
Rollin’ with the Rona
Africa

6 min read

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