I’m 26 in Vegas and I ain’t got no worries.

THESIS APPROVED!!

I kicked grad school’s ass.

Goodnight.

“The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one. He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart.”

– Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

An African mother’s prayer for her single 26 year old daughter

We fank God we fank god! She is finally getting her masta’s degree. Now….where is her Ozzband? Please open her heart and her womb god! Please ooo. She can not disgrace me in this country!

Young east African girls.

I’m leaving again…

Yup, I’ve been blessed y’all.

I got a job in a women’s organization in Tanzania, on the border of Rwanda, in a little rural town with two internet cafes, one bar, and no tampons. I leave DC April 8th.

I’m so excited.

Quotes, on quotes, on quotes.

How far have you walked for men who’ve never held your feet in their laps?- Warsan Shire  (via yasodhara)