origin story

i was born of a Senegalese immigrant and a Gambian immigrant
my first name means "merciful" in Arabic
my middle name means "beautiful" in Arabic
my last name holds a rich African history, a deep ancestry
my Fulani father and Lebou mother gave me these names
and i hold them with immense pride
i have the significant privilege of knowing where i come from
knowing what my traditional names mean
knowing the rich African history behind my African last name
knowing my tribes.
it is a gift not all of us have
and i am thankful for that gift every day.

-ramatoulaye jamilah sow
-r.j. sow

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