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#30DRYC (TL-Swahili)

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,...

Decolonize the way you see service work

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

My Darija journey (up to 8/1/19)

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...

What kind of feminist am I? (my journey)

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

My (a)sexuality

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

My bracelets (aka, my favorite words)

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

FAQs about Peace Corps Morocco (1)

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

The Language Tag (my language history)

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...

Peace Corps statement of purpose

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...

My Peace Corps acceptance timeline

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...

My reading history (as of 06/2019)

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...

My travel history

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...

My favorite TED talks

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....

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