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    Two Kenyan Women — One, the Mother of a Winter Olympian at 1,926 Mtrs in the French Alps.

    September 20, 2026 /

    “A chance connection, a hike to Le Grand Rocher, and a conversation about motherhood, winter sport, identity and who gets to belong in the mountains.” I knew immediately which one was Josephine. We had never met before, but as I arrived at our meeting point in Crolles that Saturday morning, there she was wearing a bright green T-shirt with KENYA written boldly across the front. I laughed to myself as i drove towards her. She had certainly made identification easy. Although, truthfully, I probably would have recognised her anyway. When you spend enough time hiking in the French Alps as a Black African woman, you become accustomed to being one…

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I’m Lemeria, a Nubian, a Kenyan humanitarian and development professional living in the French countryside. Through Diaspora Unfolding, I reflect on life between Africa and Europe, exploring identity, belonging, and the everyday realities of navigating cultures. Grounded in both lived experience and a love for the outdoors, especially hiking, my writing offers an honest perspective on building a life in the diaspora.

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