CHASING FREEDOM

TW: rape, molestation, coersion I watched Dave Chappelle's most recent Netflix Special Sticks and Stones because I love me some...

So starting September 1st, I will be doing the 30 Day Record Yourself Challenge for Swahili (and if you would like to learn about it,...

My 30 Day Darija Challenge has been going so well, I plan on doing a 30 Day Language Challenge every month for the 27 months I'll be in...

"The language of struggle: It is the universal language underlying all speech and words of our history. Struggle. Struggle makes history....

What a cool idea! I like these types of challenges. So everyday for 30 days, I will record a video of me speaking Moroccan Arabic (or...

I love Darija (Moroccan Arabic). It's fun to speak, it's a mixture of several different languages, and similar to the people who speak...

"Weakness is treating someone as though they belong to you. Strength is knowing that everyone belongs to themselves." -- Yaa Gyasi,...

[Quick rant: Let's just talk about this graphic real quick; the creator couldn't think of one African languages for the continent of...

Becoming conversational in a language is hard work, let alone "mastering." People want answers, and they aren't looking for long, nuanced...

The short answer is, I'm a post-colonial feminist. The long answer... here is my feminist autobiography: Writing about gender has become...

This will be an interesting essay. I have never written about my sexuality publicly because one, it's none of your business but two,...

~Nuance~Empathy~Context~Honest~Gratitude~Vulnerability~Freedom~Balance~ I love these bracelets. I don't leave the house without them. I...

These are questions people have asked me about Peace Corps, Morocco, or my soon-to-be position as a Youth Development Specialist. I am...

A couple of years ago, I was tagged by two polyglot youtubers to do a "language tag" (thanks Matt and Abigail!). I thought it was so...

The statement of purpose isn't everything, but it is a crucial part of your application. The recruiters want to know you and see if you...

Here is my timeline from when I applied to Peace Corps (PC) to when I was invited to serve: November 14, 2018- I submitted my application...

Before college, I didn't read books at all. Despite taking both AP Language and AP Literature in my junior and senior years of high...

I like to move; Mobility is a human fact. “In the World through which I travel, I am endlessly creating myself.” - Frantz Fanon I once...

They aren't the motivational talks if you were looking for those :/ I used to think TED Talks were lame, but I didn't hear all of them....