“I never realized poetry could be so fun, deeply profound, and impactful until this show.” —Anonymous An Afternoon of Peace: Poetry and Resilience at Busboys and Poets On Saturday, September 21, 2024, I had the honor of hosting Voices of Resilience: Refugee Youth for Peace Poetry Show at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C., in […]
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I’m a product of the Global Village Project;A product of an all-refugee girls’ education.Girls’ education, not because we can’t learn with boys,But because we were left behind while our societies were busyTraining our brothers and male cousins to take up more space.Because when push came to shove, our parents, with their meager resources,Often chose to
https://globalchildren.georgetown.edu/events/children-on-the-move So why are you constantly trying to fit children like me into shoes when you don’t even know our size?Before even setting your eyes on our feet, you claim to know the shoe size, type, style, and brand we need. See this woman standing here was once a refugee child.She was once that girl
Europe Vacation 2024 Part 2: Reflections on Human Nature and History During my travels to Europe in May and June, I spent two weeks in Germany, visiting several cities. One significant stop was in Munich at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. This visit sparked deep reflections on human nature, morality, and our capacity for
Europe Vacation 2024 Part 1: Benefits of the Schengen Zone One of the coolest differences between North America and Europe is how easily you can travel from one country to another. During the first week of June, I took a day trip from Stuttgart, Germany, to Strasbourg, France. We were in the city in roughly
By Berita Nibigira Mahoro mahoro Barundi, Barundikazi, n’abagenzi babarundi. Muraho? Murakomeye? Abakera barayamaze ngo: ubunyegeri buyagira kw’igufa. And His Excellency, our generous ambassador, made sure kwo twa funguye bikweye, twahimbawe, kandi twa nezererewe. Hama igisigaye ni kuyaga. Kuko umutwe w’umwe ntiwigira imana. Suko none? None muri teguye kumpa amatwi? Murakoze Mahoro mahoro Barundi, Barundikazi, n’abagenzi
By Berita Nibigira Dear, Land of opportunity, Freedom for all, Melting pot huh, where should I begin? See, I have lived your dream and your illusion. I have realized your democracy and democrazy. I have identified your strengths and your weaknesses. I have witnessed your compassion and your brutality. I have noticed your honesty and
By Berita Nibigira Once upon a time, there was me, you, them, and we. We lived in great peace and harmony. With great kindness and understanding. All always looking out for each others’ best interests. Ah, it was such a beautiful time. Oh wait there has never been such time! I have not seen or
Welcome to “Being a Third Culture Kid,” a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of Third Culture Kids (TCKs), also known as Global Citizens and Refugees. Through storytelling, I strive to illuminate my and other TCK’s experiences and significance, aiming to change the narrative and empower each other to take up space in the world.
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By Berita Nibigira Our communities and societies often see merely a woman in you. But what they do not see is that we are a force to be reckoned with! A force so powerful yet soft in nature. For that, we must embrace our womanhood with all its glorious and horrid manifestations. Because being merely