Diaspora Dreams

We are all one

  • Why Mental Health Conversations are So Hard in African Families

    Growing up in my African household, emotions were never acknowledged in any meaningful way. They were treated like background noise — irrelevant, messy, and ultimately useless in the grand scheme of survival. Life was hard. That was the understanding. The expectation was clear: tough it out, push through, and survive. Mental health did not exist Read more

  • Culture Is a Bridge, Not a Barrier

    Growing up in Gabonese traditions, I learned early that healing is not just something you do in a hospital room — it’s a way of living. It’s a way of listening to the land, honoring the spirits, walking with the wisdom of those who came before you.But like so many others — Indigenous peoples, African Read more

  • The Weight We Carry: Mental Health in the Diaspora

    Moving from Gabon to Canada was the kind of shift that leaves a permanent mark on your spirit. When I think about it now, there’s always a heavy feeling in my chest. I miss my home so much — the air, the rhythms, the pieces of me that belong to that soil. But even in Read more