Fellow
Current Country
Rwanda 🇷🇼
Current City
Kigali
Intuition
Cultivating inner knowing
A question currently animating me about the inner life/spirit is:
How do I maintain my authentic self while serving the Community? How can I pour into my community without spilling the essence of who I am?
September 30, 2025
A question currently animating me about the outer world/universe/multiverse is:
How can unfamiliar places teach me about rebuilding trust, and what can the people I meet in Rwanda show me about nurturing belonging and healing in communities recovering from trauma?
September 30, 2025
The practices I’m finding most helpful at the moment are:
Other,Prayer,Meditation,Journaling
September 30, 2025
A moment I noticed my inner light kindled this month was:
When I greeted someone in Kinyarwanda, I could name a few local dishes at a restaurant. The friendly smiles and warm responses brought me genuine joy and made me feel more connected to the community.
September 30, 2025
A moment I noticed my inner light dwindled this month was:
When I let my insecurities about being in a new place dictate my actions. It reminded me that embracing vulnerability is an essential part of the journey toward deeper understanding.
September 30, 2025
Courage
Aligning action
Assumptions I'm examining right now are:
Other
September 30, 2025
I originally assumed:
I used to think freedom meant being able to stand on my own, make my own decisions, and live without depending on others.
September 30, 2025
These assumptions are changing:
Now I see that freedom is deeply interdependent. It grows in relationship with the people we show up for and those who show up for us. True freedom is not only about my liberation but about our collective liberation, being free together.
September 30, 2025
A moment I stepped out of my comfort zone this month was:
Arriving in Rwanda, I was excited but aware of challenges, especially that many older people speak only Kinyarwanda. I’ve begun learning it and am grateful to know basic greetings, introductions, and common local dish names.
September 30, 2025
Compassion
Engaged Empathy
Something that is helping me build trusting relationships here is:
I connected with Ruan this month when we were paired. Before our call, I knew him through his love for Brazil. I was amazed by his work as a community builder and young changemaker tackling social and environmental challenges, and our shared vision quickly built trust.
September 30, 2025
Digital Detox Retreat
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Gratitude
Peers I'm grateful for:
Ruan Vitor Cordeiro da Silva
A big shoutout to you, Ruan. I truly admire your love for humanity and your inspiring drive to create solutions for pressing social challenges, especially environmental issues, under the larger global threat of climate change.
September 30, 2025
Alakiir Makuach Diing Arok
I appreciate Alakiir for her kindness and commitment in co-hosting the Entrepreneurial Training Camp in Kakuma. Though not based in Kenya, she accepted without hesitation, inspiring youth with skills and showing the power of collaboration beyond borders
September 5, 2025
Tristan Herrero Picard
Thank you, Tristan, for your thoughtful provocations and philosophical questions. They challenge me to think more deeply and to see ideas from new angles.
September 5, 2025
Peers who have expressed gratitude for me:
Wendelien van der Schaar
I want to thank you for your insights you’ve shared in the meetings, because I think your point of view is so interesting and your words have really put me to think! You were the one to stand out for me with the things you said, I remember such interesting thoughts you shared
August 31, 2025
Teo Esteban Oppenheimer
John, I like your presence in the meetings. Would love to get to know you a bit better.
July 30, 2025
Magical Moments
Fulfilment in Service
Kakuma
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Aug 7, 2025
The photo captures me giving my skills and time to serve my community. Though it requires energy and effort, the act of service fills me with fulfilment and renews my motivation to offer the best version of myself.
Retreat at the Source
Kisumu
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Jul 20, 2025
This photo captures a mini retreat at Lake Victoria, where I chose to begin my Launch Year journey and renew my commitment to community service. Being at the source of the Nile reminded me that great rivers begin in still waters, and that service flows best when we first pause to ground ourselves.