My essay, which explores the nuances of being a Black person in white spaces and how my West African background reflects my response to certain accepted behavior, was published by the folks at midnight & indigo. Click here to read.

Today is the release day for Nadia Owusu’s eagerly anticipated, Aftershocks. A deeply personal memoir that takes you on multi-country journey and keeps the reader riveted throughout. With a strong narrative voice, Ms. Owusu writes about embracing her multicultural identity while simultaneously grappling with issues of abandonment and self-identity. 

2020 has been a memorable year for many reasons. The heartache. The pain. The lessons learned. I think everyone living this year is a trauma survivor. Even if you did not have anything horribly tragic happen to you or anyone close to you, just seeing other people go through…