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I choose life | takemetoafrica
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Blog about returning to Rwanda and inspiring young children to rise above the odds. May 4, 2014. I’d wondered to myself if anyone would even show up. How can you miss someone so much when you have no clear recollections of them? Regardless, I’ve spent forever missing my Rwandan parents so deeply. This is the first time that I feel that I have permission to grieve for the loss of my parents, and my family. And boy, it’s hitting me hard. However painful it is, it’s important to remember. I wasn’t exp...
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A thousand miles for a moment of happiness | takemetoafrica
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Blog about returning to Rwanda and inspiring young children to rise above the odds. January 24, 2015. A thousand miles for a moment of happiness. My definition of happiness has changed a lot throughout the years. I’ve travelled a thousand miles for a moment of happiness. And it’s bringing me countless happy tears. Years before I made it back to Rwanda for the first time, I had written a slightly emotional blog, and these last few days has made me think back to it:. 8220;My aim of the trip? I never though...
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Blog about returning to Rwanda and inspiring young children to rise above the odds. December 29, 2014. Something Inside So Strong. I’m starting to believe in guardian angels, the kind that keeps a watchful eye over you as you navigate yourself through the complexities of life. They don’t stop all the bad things from happening, but the end journey always seem to work out like it was meant to be all along. But here’s the thing, you don’t just finally manage to make your way home, and then forge...I feel it...
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The aftermath of ‘a trip of a lifetime’ | takemetoafrica
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Blog about returning to Rwanda and inspiring young children to rise above the odds. August 14, 2013. The aftermath of ‘a trip of a lifetime’. Turns out that clicking back to my normal life is harder than it seems. My stay in Rwanda ended very abruptly, and now in many ways, I am attempting to pick up the pieces, and struggling terribly. Getting my head around the culture difference was a difficult one. Even harder as everyone else saw me like one of them, preventing me from having the excuse of clear...
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Ain’t no mountain high enough | takemetoafrica
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Blog about returning to Rwanda and inspiring young children to rise above the odds. May 13, 2015. Ain’t no mountain high enough. It’s true what they say; breakdowns lead to breakthroughs. I’ve always had a soft spot for inspirational quotes. What I’ve discovered recently, is that inspirational quotes can only get you so far. At some point, you have to become your own inspirational super hero. You have to build your own armour. Grow your own wings. Find your own voice. Posted by Adventures To Rwanda.
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Do people diagnosed with schizophrenia deserve organs? | Simon McCarthy-Jones' blog
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Simon McCarthy-Jones' blog. Musing on voices, trauma and life. The importance of love. Wise words from the West Wing →. Do people diagnosed with schizophrenia deserve organs? June 17, 2012. A breath-taking state of affairs. Like most people working in the field of mental health, I am well aware of the stigma associated with schizophrenia as well as the appalling 15-20 year reduction in life expectancy that people with this diagnosis face (e.g., Laursen, 2011. Hennekens et al., 2005. The clear implication...
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A little bit of strength to carry on | takemetoafrica
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Blog about returning to Rwanda and inspiring young children to rise above the odds. August 4, 2013. A little bit of strength to carry on. 8220;When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot, and hang on.”. It would seem an unrealistic story, if I shared with you only the happy moments of this trip. A lot of people are telling me that I appear to be having an incredible time in Rwanda. There’s a lot of truth in that. However, my life is not a Hollywood movie. Being in Rwanda triggers a whirlwind of emo...
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Something Inside So Strong | takemetoafrica
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Blog about returning to Rwanda and inspiring young children to rise above the odds. December 29, 2014. Something Inside So Strong. I’m starting to believe in guardian angels, the kind that keeps a watchful eye over you as you navigate yourself through the complexities of life. They don’t stop all the bad things from happening, but the end journey always seem to work out like it was meant to be all along. But here’s the thing, you don’t just finally manage to make your way home, and then forge...I feel it...
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3 years on. | takemetoafrica
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Blog about returning to Rwanda and inspiring young children to rise above the odds. July 11, 2016. Life spins so fast at times, that you sometimes forget where you’ve been. I’ve always found Time Hop to be a beautiful thing to get you to stop and reflect. 3 years ago today I was standing in London Heathrow waiting for my flight to Rwanda. I remember the fear, the anxiety, the excitement, the overflowing emotions. I know that with every step of the way I will continue to make my mamma proud, now and forev...
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If education could change your world | takemetoafrica
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Blog about returning to Rwanda and inspiring young children to rise above the odds. July 31, 2013. If education could change your world. To think that when I was in college, I had friends who skived classes, and chose a trip to the shops rather than education that was free, accessible, and didn’t require them to walk for hours to get there. Now, that I am in Rwanda, the value of education is really put under a whole different perspective. There is so much that children and young people in the orphanage n...