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Mother is Supreme: Celebrating the Women Who Have Loved Me
When Okonkwo was banished from Umuofia, his only refuge was his mother’s village, Mbanta. Upon arrival, his uncle Uchendu reminded him...
mmmurungi
6 days ago5 min read
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Redefining Retirement: Finding Purpose beyond the Workplace
Retirement has been on my mind for the last four or five years, even though I’m still more than 25 years away from the official...
mmmurungi
Apr 223 min read
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美の色合い:アフリカ社会におけるカラーリズムに立ち向かう
アフリカ人は、さまざまな茶色や黒の色合いを持つ豊かな肌の色の種類に恵まれた人種です。しかし、アフリカゾウやクロサイのように、この独特の色合いも危機に瀕しています。多くの女性や少女たちが、健康を犠牲にしてさえ肌を明るくすることを選択するからです。この傾向を助長する大きな要因は...
mmmurungi
Apr 216 min read
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Shades of Beauty: How Colorism erodes Africans' identity and self-worth
Africans are a race blessed with a wide spectrum of skin colors, showcasing various shades of brown and black. However, like the majestic...
mmmurungi
Apr 154 min read
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アフリカの国々は発展を促進する「兄」を必要とするのか?
古来より、兄弟姉妹の中でも、特に兄という存在は、キャリアの選択、人生のパートナー、ビジネスの挑戦、さらには他の多くの人生を変える決定に影響を与えてきました。兄の影響は、国づくりにも明らかに表れています。アフリカはこの現象に無関係ではありません。...
mmmurungi
Apr 144 min read
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友情の記録:大人の友情の風景をナビゲートする
人は理由、年代、あるいは人生のために、あなたの人生にやってくると言われています。私たちが生まれ落ちた家族は、血のつながりによって生涯の密接な関わりをしばしば意味しますが、現代の生活は、これらの繋がりの中には、理由や年代によるものもあると教えてくれます。友人はこれらの目的を果...
mmmurungi
Mar 284 min read
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Friendship Chronicles: Navigating the Landscape of Adult Friendships
They say people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. While the family we are born into often represents a lifetime...
mmmurungi
Mar 183 min read
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Navigating Cultural Diversity: Reflections on Reverse Culture Shock in Manila and Kampala
“Okutambula kulaba okuda kunyumya” is a saying among the Baganda of Uganda, which can be loosely translated to mean “travel to see and on...
mmmurungi
Feb 252 min read
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Escaping the Struggles of Adulting: How K-Dramas Saved My Sanity
They say, “The universe provides when you are ready to receive.” In the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, I found myself searching...
mmmurungi
Feb 183 min read
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Africa reimagined: Learning from Japan's Storytelling & Soft power
Historically, Japan is remembered by its Asian neighbors as a tyrannical force, wreaking havoc and instilling fear wherever it set foot....
mmmurungi
Feb 113 min read
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Do African countries need “Big Brothers” to boost development?
From time immemorial, siblings—especially big brothers—have influenced career choices, life partners, business ventures, and many other...
mmmurungi
Feb 33 min read
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