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A Year of Rest, Reflection, and Radical Self-Care
"A Year of Rest, Reflection, and Radical Self-Care" In a world obsessed with hustle and achievement, I have chosen a different path—one of rest, renewal, and self-discovery. This year, I...
A Year of Rest, Reflection, and Radical Self-Care
"A Year of Rest, Reflection, and Radical Self-Care" In a world obsessed with hustle and achievement, I have chosen a different path—one of rest, renewal, and self-discovery. This year, I...

Empowering Change Through STEM & Self-Care
Empowering Change Through STEM & Self-Care Meet Niouma Semega, a dedicated advocate for environmental health and equity. As the CEO and Founder of SemegaChange and a Ph.D. candidate at Boston...
Empowering Change Through STEM & Self-Care
Empowering Change Through STEM & Self-Care Meet Niouma Semega, a dedicated advocate for environmental health and equity. As the CEO and Founder of SemegaChange and a Ph.D. candidate at Boston...

Finally Happy
"Happiness. This has been a difficult emotion for me to truly feel for a large portion of my life. I have overcome many obstacles in my life regarding my family, friends,...
Finally Happy
"Happiness. This has been a difficult emotion for me to truly feel for a large portion of my life. I have overcome many obstacles in my life regarding my family, friends,...

All Things Solace
"I navigate the labyrinth of my emotions with an intensity that often leaves me breathless. Every feeling, whether it be joy, sorrow, or everything in between, washes over me like...
All Things Solace
"I navigate the labyrinth of my emotions with an intensity that often leaves me breathless. Every feeling, whether it be joy, sorrow, or everything in between, washes over me like...

Year One
2023 was a tumultuous year! It has been a year dedicated to self-growth. But I couldn't have been more happy over the outcome. I am happy to have used my story...
Year One
2023 was a tumultuous year! It has been a year dedicated to self-growth. But I couldn't have been more happy over the outcome. I am happy to have used my story...

Be honest...
I know I carry a lot of baggage because of the way I was brought up. To cope and try to grow as a person, I wrote a whole memoir...
Be honest...
I know I carry a lot of baggage because of the way I was brought up. To cope and try to grow as a person, I wrote a whole memoir...