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Loving and Hoping in a Time of Coronavirus

There are things a lockdown cannot touch; love and hope.

by Uzoma Ihejirika

Dear reader,

We know. We understand. These are uncertain times, indeed.

When the year started with a series of unfortunate events—the missile assaults between the US and Iran; the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash—no one could have envisaged that a pandemic would arise to threaten the existence of the human race.

But here we are: holed up in our houses, eyes, and ears glued to our screens and radios, and hope blooming in our hearts that the heroes—medical practitioners, researchers—will find a solution to the pandemic.

At Minority Africa, we know a thing or two about hope. Let's tell you. 

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May these words seep into you, entertain, speak to and comfort you during this period. Sending you love, light and safety. 

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