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Jamaica 

It’s Time for Mandatory Social Media Training for Public Officials

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 Donna 0 Comment Jamaica, marlene malahoo-forte, Orlando, politics, social media, twitter

In 2016 social media is as essential and ubiquitous as the cellphones many use to access those platforms. For most

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Jamaica Life in Rwanda 

Living in Jamaica vs. Living in Rwanda

June 6, 2016 Donna 1 Comment expat, foreigner, Jamaica, kigali, rwanda

Greetings Earthlings, It’s been forever and a day since I’ve posted unfortunately. But I do have so much to say

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Marlon James in GQ
Jamaica Opinion Social Commentary 

Celebrating Marlon James, But Only In Part?

October 22, 2015October 31, 2015 Donna 15 Comments Bob Marley, books, homophobia, Jamaica, literature, man booker prize, marlon james, sexuality

My heart leaped when I checked social media this morning* and noticed that Marlon James had been awarded Man Booker

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Jamaica 

15 Hilarious Images From President Obama’s Visit to Jamaica

April 12, 2015January 29, 2017 Donna 1 Comment barack obama, Jamaica, politics, portia simpson-miller, POTUS, president Obama, Prime Minister

Last Wednesday President Obama made a historic visit to Jamaica. He’s the second US President (after Reagan) to visit the

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Traveling while Jamaican, in Malawi
Jamaica Travel 

The Stereotypes We Face When Traveling While Jamaican

April 9, 2015April 2, 2015 Donna 7 Comments Jamaica, stereotypes, travel

I have vague childhood memories of politicians exhorting us (Jamaicans) to appreciate the value of our cultural capital. These speeches

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Jamaica Music reggae 

My Favorite Bob Marley Songs

February 6, 2012August 30, 2014 Donna 2 Comments black history month, Bob Marley, Jamaica, reggae

If I had the time, I would write a detailed post about how Bob Marley’s legacy is much more than

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dancehall Jamaica Music Opinion 

Separating the Artist(e) from his Art

October 13, 2010August 3, 2015 Donna 4 Comments bounty killer, dancehall, Jamaica, Music

Just a few hours after I wondered out loud (via twitter) what had happened to @cucumberjuice, she sent up a

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About DonnaTruly

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Hi, I’m Donna. I'm a Jamaican woman living in Rwanda. I believe we should all get free or die trying. I find freedom in words. On this blog, I celebrate being a multidimensional woman. I have many interests: travel, education, PanAfricanism, the black diaspora, Jamaica, law, natural hair, postcolonial literature, running, politics, women’s issues, and more. I write about them all. You can also get in touch with me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. I love a good conversation :-)
Do you have a question about travel, working and living abroad, going to law school, or something related? Send me your question via the Contact form, and I might answer it one Wednesday in the #AskDonna series.

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