Three of my favourite places in Brussels, my city
My parents are Congolese, and my Dad moved to Wallonia (the southern, French speaking part of Belgium) when he was 11 years old. I was born and raised in Brussels and except for the 3 years …
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Are Africans ready to talk about mental health?
With art by Monica Obaga The first time I had a sneaky suspicion that my brain did not quite operate like other people, I was twelve. It was my first year in a new school, in a new country, …
Why I’m suspicious of crochet braids
I am very suspicious of crochet braids. Not the faux dreadlocks, I love those! I’m a huge fan of dreadlocks but I can’t commit to real ones because I love changing hairstyles and letting go …
Belgian or Congolese? Our Writer Wrestles with Her Identity
I am in a situation that I have been in too many times before, and as is usually the case with things you’ve tolerated for way too long, I’m finding it incredibly difficult to contain …