Maya's Dusty Traveling Shoes
Mariam WilliamsA serial, live memoir of my life in Ghana, named after Maya Angelou’s fifth autobiography, “All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes.”
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 25 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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VIDEO: Into the woods and out of danger(?)
Some thoughts on being back in the U.S. and the "safety" of Ghana (for paid subscribers only)
Great expectations ... and cautionary tales
I saw this on Threads:
And I replied with, “Chile …” and this:
And then I had to step back and check for cracks in my glass house.
I committed the sin a few people with blue checks by their names have begun to call out: I came to Ghana w...
The Countdown Begins
I leave Ghana in 29 days.
In my mind, I have begun to compare and contrast to-do lists between my Philly and Ghana departures.
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See this person.
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Have coffee or tea or smoothies with this person.
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Eat at this restaurant one las...
Between Freedoms
On Sunday, 14 June, my partner had a serious medical emergency. It began just after midnight, and it continued for hours before I was able to get him to the hospital some ten minute’s walk from our apartment. Within that time, I called 9-1-...
Everything here is harder than it should be
And that is why I can't even get a flight to leave.
Good news first: I’m a 2026 Kimbilio Fellow! Maya’s Dusty Traveling Shoes is a live memoir of my life in Ghana. I keep it real here, but some truths I feel the need to explore in fiction,...
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Writer, dancer, & cultural curator building a creative humanities practice to amplify Black women’s stories & inspire Black communities towards healing & collective liberation. Revered ancestors: Maya Angelou, Ntzoke Shange, and Katherine Dunham.
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