Writing
Russia Changed My Life
Russia was the backdrop to the internal jostling that I experienced — “will my life amount to much? Will I know exactly what next steps to take? Will I build a truly international community? Will I make any tangible difference in the world?”
Obama Made Me Do It
People always want to know how I found the courage to start an organization while in university, and how I aggregated the resources. My answer is simple — just start.
I'm Glad I Took A Menial Job
No matter what you do, make sure that you are learning something. The one year that I spent working as a photocopy operator and a typist was one of the most defining years of my life.
Kwibuka! A week in Rwanda
How do you make sense of a place that forces you into deep reflection and introspection? Rwanda's story continues to unfold in a way that forces pause.
Forget about the African gold
For young Africans in the diaspora, do not sentimentalize returning to Africa as though there were some special prize for returnees