Stacey Mac Donald

Stacey Mac Donald is a part time editor for ‘OF AFRICA’. She grew up on a small Caribbean island, Curaçao, one of the six Dutch Caribbean islands, and she has a BA in Child and Family Studies and an MA in Social & Organizational Psychology. Currently she is working on her PhD research on nature and cultural heritage preservation in the Dutch Caribbean at the Royal Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean studies (KITLV).

Three important icons in my childhood in Curaçao

Born in 1989, there were so many pop culture figures who shaped my childhood identity in Curaçao. Perhaps somewhat surprising to some, on Curaçao, we were exposed a lot to American culture. …

My natural hair journey (part 2)// Dear Diary

Before we begin, just a note regarding Part I. I might’ve sounded like my mom forced me to ‘fix’ my hair, but honestly, it was also me who desired to have a different type of hair. More …

My natural hair journey // Dear diary

*Dear Diary is a series in which our writers invite us into their journey of self discovery. The “My natural hair journey” Diary series is written by Stacey Mac Donald from the island …

Three of my favourite places on my island of Curaçao

Curaçao is by far my favourite place on earth, simply because it is my home. I was born and raised on this Dutch Caribbean island, rich of histories, cultures and people. Even when I moved …

Does Being From the Caribbean Make Me ‘Of Africa’?

When I was asked to become part of this magazine, my first response was that I am most likely one of the least African affiliated girls in the Caribbean. Even though I know that I …

Author: Stacey Mac Donald