Today’s episode of Her Own Words features Djofa Tavares 💜🎙️
Note Before We Start: We form bonds with our biological mothers in the womb, but not everyone gets to develop that relationship. This might be a sensitive topic so please honor yourself as you move forward.
In this week’s episode, Djofa shares her essay, “My Mother’s Daughter,” reflecting on her complicated mother-daughter relationship as she grapples with feelings of frustration and enduring love for her aging mother.
During our conversation, Djofa shared her experience with her emotionally distant mother and its impact. She talked about handling the lack of emotional closeness with her parents by leaning into self-love and finding support from other women in her community. As she journeyed into motherhood, she discovered the significance of being open and attentive with her kids and putting herself first to shape the person she aspired to be, despite the challenges of her upbringing.
Djofa Tavares is on a mission to strengthen the knowledge of Kriolu and Capeverdean culture. She’s a writer and Boston Public Schools teacher of Social Sciences for K0-5th grades students. Her upcoming projects include a memoir and a dual-language poetry book.
Connect with Djofa:
- TikTok @ Kriolu Basics
- Facebook @ Kriolu Basics
- Facebook @ Milimilacv
- Instagram @ Scribing_Sista
- Instagram @ MiliMila_
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Experience the Podcast: Listeners can watch the full interview or read the essay on the website.
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