Thanks to the TEDxDar TeamI got a chance to hear Maya Wegerifrecite her equally powerful poem on Who tells our Stories? I was particularly touched by the following lines:
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For too long we have allowed stories to be told for us!
Let us not speak on behalf of the West, let us speak from within us.
W’Afrika tujenge hadithi zetu wenyewe za kuhadithia
Zile hadithi zetu za zamani, tusisahau kuzisikia
Listen to the stories bibi tellsnot just the stories BBC sells
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About the Author: Chambi Chachage
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