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5. leave the country
Leaving the country was a core memory. I landed back home in Zimbabwe with a soft landing, calm air, lightness. I thought I’d capture every second, bottle every moment, but what I found instead was stillness — and maybe that’s what I needed most.
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Becoming Something I’ve Never Been
This one’s a little more personal. I’ve been thinking about change, memory, and the weird space between who I’ve been and who I want to become.
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Their Eyes through My Eyes
Yesterday, I finished reading Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. I cried at the end, and when I looked closer, I realised they were tears of joy—not sorrow.
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In Conversation with Black Owned Studios
As part of Women’s History Month and my ‘The Future is Female’ series, I took a trip to Black Owned Studios—a place that’s more than just a store, it’s a community. And I got to sit down with the amazing Efia Mainoo, the founder behind it all. Black Owned Studios…
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Zahra’s 20 Somethings…
Introducing 20 Somethings—my series where I challenge myself to achieve a set of goals before I turn 20. A year of discipline, growth, and proving to myself that I can do the things I say I will. Stay tuned!!
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Previously on Thought Daughter Radio…
Last semester I did student radio as part of FuseFM at the University of Manchester and I had so much fun with it. Outside of lectures and work, it was an hour a week of escape and musical storytelling. The show didn’t go without its technical difficulties, but it definitely…
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My Earliest Memory of Skincare
Have you ever thought about the first time you paid attention to your skin? I was probably 10, mashing avocado with yoghurt and lemon juice, driven by curiosity and guided by YouTube.