The complexities of a mother-daughter relationship in the Eritrean diaspora
Tag: Acceptance
The Film “Hagereseb” Portrays Urban Life in the Eritrean Diaspora
Hagereseb (2015) is a win that belongs to one of the world’s newest African diaspora groups. This must-see film highlights the Eritrean-American experience.
Ten Reasons Why I Love Being Eritrean
An easy read from a diasporic standpoint on the perks of being a descendant of one of the world’s youngest nations.
the new, new: a diaspora take on the #selfie + mini albaso tutorial
selfies are revolutionary, especially for myself, a second-generation American of Eritrean descent. the new, new is a self-made prophecy that touches on the formation of diasporic identity through traditional and modern fashion. this post also features a mini-tutorial of the albaso hairstyle which is traditionally worn by Eritrean women of the Tigrinya tribe.
The Deacon
An evening with a young Eritrean deacon takes place nowhere, in particular, but in the depths of my heart.
Saeed: An Asmara Love Story
A foreigner and a handsome local meet at a dress shop. The foreigner requests a custom-made outfit. The local is a garment worker at the shop and now assigned to make the dress. What will happen once they lock eyes?
A Sibling’s Journey to Autism in Eritrea
I refer to the head of the National Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Eritrea on a first name basis. It only took one conversation to realize that Kiflay genuinely cares about this special population in Eritrea.
