![]() “I realized instead of always complaining about the fact that they’re ignorant, why don’t I do something to change it? I really wanted to break that whole thing of colorism. However, his thought process was cut short by a Korean friend who managed to convince him to stay and changed his perception of the problems he encountered. Sparring with the frustrations he faced in the country while missing his family led Okyere to contemplate on whether he should drop out of his university program and return home. ![]() What’s up with that?’ I asked my Kenyan friend, ‘Do you get this all the time?’ He’s like, ‘All the time, bro.’” I was like, ‘There are empty seats, people are standing up, obviously, they want to sit but not next to a black guy. “When we first came and were learning to use the subway, nobody wanted to sit next to us. Okyere commented on the subject in his interview with NextShark. What made his quest noticeably tougher though was the constant racism he faced while living in the country. Visit her personal website.Arriving in Korea and spending his first year there surprised Okyere in many ways, all the way from being amazed about the luxuries of the big city to missing his family intensely during the festivities of family holidays. ![]() non-profit organization, Chicago Black Therapists LLC, BIPOC Circus Alliance Midwest, an Aerial Chains Pioneer of Southern California, and contributor to various racial justice and wellness initiatives.īook Cicely for psychotherapy. This inspired Cicely to utilize her platform and knowledge to create spaces in wellness and movement for Black-identifying individuals. Through her journey, Cicely has noticed one common theme - the lack of others in these spaces whom also identify a Black womxn. ![]() Cicely has overcome her own struggles to thrive as an entrepreneur through holistic healing, trauma informed care, and by challenging oppressive systems. She is a practitioner and healer of all things health, wellness, and movement, and has become a thought leader and authority in her communities. ![]() Cicely is an Aerialist, Performance Artist, Licensed Clinical, Professional Counselor, Registered Yoga Teacher, and 6x marathoner. ![]()
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