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Jeanetta Craigwell-Graham x Diaspora Diary x Waka Fitness x Kigali x Rwanda
Podcast 

Diaspora Diary Ep 2: From Corporate Lawyer to World Traveler, and Building Waka Fitness in Rwanda

February 12, 2018September 17, 2018 Donna 0 Comment #my250, africa, black history month, entrepreneurship, jeanetta craigwell-graham, kigali, more than regular, Podcast, rwanda, waka fitness

Over the past 6 years Jeanetta Craigwell-Graham has gone from being a corporate attorney in New York, to being a

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Diner en Blanc Kigali 2016
Events Life in Rwanda 

Recap: Diner en Blanc Kigali 2016

August 29, 2016January 29, 2017 Donna 0 Comment #my250, dinerenblanc, kigali, Lifestyle, rwanda

To say my trajectory at Diner en Blanc Kigali has been interesting would be an understatement.  I moved to Rwanda

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Arthouse Rwanda - Beats and Poetry - The Office - Impact Hub Kigali - Daniel Omara - Donnalee Donaldson
Events Life in Rwanda Music 

Recap: The Arthouse Rwanda’s Beats and Poetry

October 27, 2015January 30, 2017 Donna 0 Comment #my250, arthouse, Music, rwanda, spoken word, thearthouserwanda

The performing arts have always been an important part of my life. My mother taught me to read before I

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With Lousie Umutoni, founder and director of Huza Press.
Events Life in Rwanda 

Recap: The Huza Press Launch and Short Story Prize Award Ceremony

September 12, 2015January 29, 2017 Donna 0 Comment #my250, alice karekezi, darla umutoni, Huza Press, kigali, louise umutoni, MC Donnalee Donaldson, rwanda

On September 4, 2015, I had the pleasure of hosting the Huza Press launch and shorty story competition award ceremony

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Life in Rwanda 

Diner en Blanc Kigali 2015

August 19, 2015 Donna 0 Comment #my250, dinerenblanc, natural hair, rwanda

“Why are you paying 15, 000 RWF to go to an event where you have to bring all the food

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Rose & Co. Naturals. Natural Hair Products in Rwanda.
Features Life in Rwanda 

The Rose Behind Rose & Co. – Rwanda’s Newest Organic Natural Hair and Skin Care Line

April 1, 2015August 3, 2015 Donna 3 Comments #my250, africa, entrepreneurship, kigali, natural hair, rwanda

Entrepreneurs are the brilliant and gusty people who have the grit and know-how to turn problems into solutions. When I

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Rose and Co. Naturals, Natural Hair in Rwanda
Features Life in Rwanda 

Rose & Co. – Natural Hair Products, Made in Rwanda

April 1, 2015August 3, 2015 Donna 0 Comment #my250, africa, entrepreneurship, natural hair, rwanda

Any black woman with natural hair can tell you that she dreads the day she runs out of her essential

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Life in Rwanda Rwanda 

Deciphering the Rwandan Stare

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 Donna 11 Comments #my250, africa, kigali, rwanda, travel

If you spend any measurable amount of time in Rwanda, you will inevitably be subject to the Rwandan stare (henceforth:

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www.donnatruly.com 25 and single
Life in Rwanda 

Are You Single Busy, or Single Searching?

October 27, 2014October 22, 2015 Donna 1 Comment #my250, africa, relationships, rwanda

Once up on a time, I took a weekend trip to Gisenyi with some friends. Traveling to Gisenyi to relax

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Life in Rwanda Rwanda 

How to Ride a Moto in Rwanda (And Not Die)

August 25, 2014August 30, 2014 Donna 2 Comments #my250, boda boda, kigali, moto, rwanda, travel, uganda

I’m often asked what has changed the most in my life since moving to Rwanda, and how it compares to

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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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