#1 - A conversation on identity with Alex - a podcast by Emy Makakalala & Evi Muco

Alex spent the first 9 years of her life on the Continent, first in Addis Ababa and then in Brazzaville. Her family abruptly left the Congo at the break of the civil war to return to the United States, where she went to college and started her career.

It’s only a decade later that she decided to make the jump and to further explore the African side of her identity by moving to Kenya. With Alex, we reflected on our parallel yet different experiences building a new lifestyle and community in Nairobi and tried to articulate tips for those thinking about moving back.

In this episode, Alex shares her family story and her evolving relationship with her parents. She opens up about her ongoing journey around identity, and the importance of embracing fluidity and solitude in the process of self-discovery.

This episode was recorded in person in Nairobi

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