S a m a n t h aKwibuka26: Re-imagining Remembrance During COVID19This April, Rwanda is observing the 26th commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. As the world is currently engulfed in the…Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020
S a m a n t h a3 little poemsto people who live with chronic pain, i hope you find a gentle place to lean, as soft feel beneath your feet, and a steady landing when…May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
S a m a n t h aShort story: Zulaykha ☘️Her mother is a rather timid woman. From a small town, from a small family and with small dreams. Her house is always neat and her food is…May 22, 2019May 22, 2019
S a m a n t h aode to Nitah“Wild woman are an unexplainable spark of life. They ooze freedom and seek awareness, they belong to nobody but themselves yet give a…May 12, 2019May 12, 2019
S a m a n t h aOn Mike Kayihura’s EP — Barely Mixed“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent” ―Victor HugoMay 4, 20191May 4, 20191
S a m a n t h aThere Is No Way God Is a Woman🗣🗣I grew up with a heavily internalized belief that the creator is a man. Even with the ‘god is genderless’ rhetoric, I started my prayers…May 3, 2019May 3, 2019
S a m a n t h aLeaning into young adulthoodI couldn’t wait to grow up! I am here now and WHEWMay 2, 2019May 2, 2019
S a m a n t h a“This thing we’re doing here, you, me. I’m in. I am all in.” — Luke DanesLoving you is eerily like writing a book. I have tried so many times. You have won yourself a place in my mind, as epics and folklore, a…Apr 21, 2019Apr 21, 2019
S a m a n t h aI don’t look away anymoreWhen I was a child, April terrified me. The wounds and memories of the genocide were relatively fresher, the loss and crippling pain was…Apr 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019
S a m a n t h aTravel piece: Vancouver to LA. Part 1.I am writing this on my flight from Vancouver to LA. The lights are off and everyone is drowsy. This seatbelt feels like a medieval corset…Feb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019