Marieme was 17 years old when she left her native Senegal to continue her studies in Paris and London.Through her story, we learn about the value and importance of having a community and support system. For her and her peers, learning to be open and trusting in others was one of the various ways they found strength and comfort. We then discuss her many experiences with cultural shocks, individualism, self-awareness, and self-discovery. Overall, her journey is one of growth and acceptance, dur...
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Marieme was 17 years old when she left her native Senegal to continue her studies in Paris and London.Through her story, we learn about the value and importance of having a community and support system. For her and her peers, learning to be open and trusting in others was one of the various ways they found strength and comfort. We then discuss her many experiences with cultural shocks, individualism, self-awareness, and self-discovery. Overall, her journey is one of growth and acceptance, dur...
(3) Karine Zohoun: Facing the reality of mental illnesses
The In-Betweeners Podcast
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5 years ago
(3) Karine Zohoun: Facing the reality of mental illnesses
How do we define mental health as members of an African community?In this third episode of The In-Betweeners Podcast, Karine Zohoun, our guest, takes us on a journey towards mental health and awareness.Throughout our conversation, she tells us about her first encounter with mental illnesses, in general, and suicide in particular.We then exchange on the reality of such a discovery and how being African has impacted her view on the subject.Karine also opens up on her personal struggles with men...
The In-Betweeners Podcast
Marieme was 17 years old when she left her native Senegal to continue her studies in Paris and London.Through her story, we learn about the value and importance of having a community and support system. For her and her peers, learning to be open and trusting in others was one of the various ways they found strength and comfort. We then discuss her many experiences with cultural shocks, individualism, self-awareness, and self-discovery. Overall, her journey is one of growth and acceptance, dur...
