I Am Who I Say I Am — I Am Who I Prove Myself To Be

Ruby Ajiloré
Aug 31, 2018 · 5 min read

“Why do you like to have conversations with people?,” I ask the elderly African gentleman that is seated beside me at Starbucks. We had been chatting about global politics, and how unique he finds the millennial generation:

“I look at you and see someone that might give me new ideas. And usually I like talking to Black people. Chuckle. That has nothing to do with racism it’s

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Ruby Ajiloré

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Hi there! I’m Ruby, and I’ve been studying the spiritual practice of Raja Yoga for the past three years. Quite the media and self-transformation enthusiast, this blog is intended to showcase these passions through past and continued work.

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