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Project Finding Beauty

The Beauty of Receiving

Posted on 09/12/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

To ask is to be strong. backstory: Today, I simply want to say THANK YOU to everyone, who read and responded to my big ask, last week’s post. Because at its cor...

Project Finding Beauty

Pressing Memories

Posted on 08/29/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

I press memories as summer escapes. backstory: Have you noticed that when you feel or express gratitude, your mood improves remarkably? This is what has started...

Project Finding Beauty

Hair Washing Days

Posted on 08/22/2021 by Khaya Ronkainen

Hair washing days are "ME" days. backstory: I’ve come to treasure things I used to take for granted, when I was still living in South Africa because of their sc...

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khaya.ronkainen

Poetry | Creative Nonfiction | Fiction
📖 Author of The Sheltering | A Poetry Collection
Weaving stories to inspire & connect 🇿🇦🇫🇮🌍

About reading: As a child, books transported me to About reading: As a child, books transported me to places I'd never visit. Stories sparked curiosity and fed my imagination. That's the power of reading. 📚🙌🏾

The article, "The underserved and silent minority: Who is Finnish literature forgetting?" where I talk about joy of reading books with characters who have the same lived in experiences is live on the POC lukupiiri blog. Link in bio ​@poc_lukupiiri

Stories still feed my imagination, even now as an adult. Libraries and bookstores are still my favourite hangout places. 😊 How are about you? Any memories to share about your reading?

PS. If you're in Finland, @finnishafricansociety is hosting interactive Finnish–English storytelling sessions (16.–22.3.2026) @oodihelsinki Library. Join us in experiencing the joy of reading alongside young readers! 

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
reviews: 5
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.83)

From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light
reviews: 2
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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