Hey Fam! Welcome Back to THE NEW AFROLIT!

This week, a full circle moment, I had the pleasure of hosting Paakow Essandoh, Founder and CEO of MIZIZI International, LLC  a brand rooted in highlighting African countries and the Black diaspora at large. We had great dialogue and really just sought to answer the question: Does Mental Health Matter in the Immigrant Dream?  How do we live our dreams and STILL have an endorsement from our parents...Can we ever? We discussed:

-How to set boundaries for your own mental health, regardless of what family/loved ones say

-The importance for solid friendships

-Dating as a young entrepreneur

-Advice on how to stop overthinking and get it done!

Tell us your thoughts? How do you protect your mental health?

Forbes Article on MIZIZI + Paakow: https://www.forbes.com/sites/josephdeacetis/2019/01/18/meet-mizizi-how-one-twenty-four-year-old-ghanaian-american-is-inspiring-africans-to-stay-rooted/#1d86961922a0

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Paakow Essandoh:

www.instagram.com/paakowessandoh

https://www.twitter.com/PaakowEssandoh

www.mizizishop.com

Thank you to @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetmarket for the space partnership!

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