Myra Levette Barnes
Myra packed her bags in search of a home in Africa for herself and her family. In this issue she has shares the expeditions that her family took in order to find their final destination. We take a sneak peak into their initial experiences in Ghana. There are more interesting updates since this story was published. We applaud her for having the courage to take the leap of faith and return to the continent. She serves as an inspiration to us all.
Angelica Lindsey-Ali
Contributor
A prolific storytellier who has lived and traveled abroad, has offered us one of the many tasty recipes that she has learned from many of her adopted aunties and mothers from various countries in West Africa.
In her current role of 'village auntie' to younger women in our community, she lends her in depth knowledge to ensure that our little sisters (Muslim and non Muslim) are empowered with information that can help them live healthy, happy, full lives. She is also a BALA moderator and we are elated to have her as a contributor for this issue.
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Contributors
Brittni West Ware
Brittni lived as an educatior and leader in the UAE for 8 years. She was a well known community builder. Her talents as a singer, poet, and engaging host made her the face of UAE entertainment. She offers her insights in the world of dating abroad, which can be difficult to navigate for both women and men who are confronted with this dilemma.
Phyllis Jeffers Coly
Two thousand fifteen altered their lives forever. The harrowing events that plague our society, specifically the massacre that occurred at the Emmanuel AME church in South Carolina, made their move inevitable. In 2016, she, along with her Senegalese husband, left the USA and moved to Senegal to open Tangor Cafe in Sebi, Senegal.
Ayanna N. Abdul- Mateen
is a freelance writer from Rochester, New York. She studied English Education at Florida A&M University and is currently an English Lecturer in the United Arab Emirates, where she has lived for nearly ten years with her husband and three young children. She is writing a series of episodes that capture the range of experiences that make life in these international streets so interesting.