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“II had always written poems ever since I can remember, in little books beside my bed or on scraps of paper, but I never thought of them as anything other than a tool I used to express myself.” with Jenny Boyd

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Raised in Kenya, she, along with her sister Pattie, were among London’s top fashion models and witnessed the evolving British music scene first hand. The year was 1948, and I was 9 months old when my mother and father decided to move from England to Kenya with their three small children. Thank you so much for doing this with us!

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Why & How Dr. Myriam Sidibe Is Helping To Change Our World

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Eventually, to make it happen, I had to leave my young kids of 5 and 3 years old in Kenya to move to Harvard in Boston with my teenage daughter. He or she might just see this, especially if we tag them. This was not an easy process. Can you tell us a story about a particular individual who was impacted or helped by your cause?

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Conor McCluskey: “People and their perseverance give me hope”

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The words of that book really hit me when I took my first trip to Kenya in East Africa in 2001. Sachs’ book helped me to put into words what I instinctively knew after my first trip to Kenya and subsequent trips after that. He or she might just see this, especially if we tag them. I would love to meet violinist Itzhak Perlman.

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Kristin Addis of Be My Travel Muse: “Why solo travel builds independence, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and bravery”

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In addition to my own story, I share the stories of solo female travelers from all over the globe including India, Kenya, and Indonesia among many others, in order to paint a fuller picture of what’s possible. He or she might just see this, especially if we tag them. It’s available to everyone. It’s available to everyone.

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Imran Sheikh of Milkshake Concepts: “Try not to compare where you are to where you came from”

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My parents moved there from Kenya and Egypt, at ages 7 and 16, respectively. He or she might see this, especially if we tag them. Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Can you tell us the story of how you grew up? I was born and raised in the UK. At this point, it would have to be Tilman Fertitta.

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Layla Martin On The Five Things You Can Do To Become More Resilient During Turbulent Times

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My French teacher is from Sudan and is displaced, currently residing in Kenya. He or she might just see this, especially if we tag them. I am certain of this as I am an active Arabic and French language learner. My Arabic teacher is from Syria and was displaced due to conflict.

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Alexander McLean: “Be intentional with who you surround yourself with”

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Beyond affordability, finding a lawyer in Kenya and Uganda, where we operate, is also a challenge. According to a University of Pennsylvania report, one lawyer serves 5,686 people in Kenya and 27,258 people in Uganda. He or she might just see this if we tag them. Some very well known VCs read this column.