Son[i]a #422. Tania Safura Adam
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We dig up some unreleased fragments from our conversation with researcher, writer, and curator Tania Safura Adam (Maputo, Mozambique, 1979). Here, she reflects on the inner drive in the face of injustice, writing as a form of healing, and the need to protect one’s own time. We also talk about the personal and collective implications of assimilation, denial, and trauma within the context of the African diaspora and migrant life, sharing family experiences that connect Mozambique, Lisbon, and Madrid. Kizombando the past, she also shares how music, literature, and art help to recognize what one tries to forget: to understand and share experiences.
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We dig up some unreleased fragments from our conversation with researcher, writer, and curator Tania Safura Adam. Here, she reflects on the inner drive in the face of injustice, writing as a form of healing, and the need to protect one’s own time. We also talk about the personal and collective implications of assimilation, denial, and trauma within the context of the African diaspora and migrant life, sharing family experiences that connect Mozambique, Lisbon, and Madrid. Kizombando the past, she also shares how music, literature, and art help to recognize what one tries to forget: to understand and share experiences.
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