August 12, 2021

What is She Saying

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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Malika Bakayoko’s mother and father come from different tribes, with different languages. Their language in common was French, so that is what she learned at home and school. Now she longs to feel comfortable with her tribal families, but she cannot even talk to them. She must always turn to her father and say, “What is she saying?”

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Malcolm Brooks

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