In this, Natalie writes about the experience and the decision to give a reading from her memoir, the critically acclaimed ‘Black Girl, White Skin,’ to an unexpected audience: family that she will meet for the first time. Natalie recounts her process and the emotions she had to navigate to prepare for this reading, which happens soon.

Natalie writes about her shopping experience in Nairobi: the dress that she wore featured along with the painting “Becoming Oneself,” that received a lot of compliments, and also a couple more dresses she picked up while shopping from one of her favorite boutiques, Nguo Affordable.

In the concluding instalment of Natalie Devora’s series on representation of albinism in art, Natalie traces her own journey, the greatest of them all: becoming oneself.

In part 2 of her series on representing albinism in art, Natalie Devora features the conversation she had with artist and painter Teresa (Tess) Njeri Mugo. A free-wheeling chat about artistic process, authenticity in art, and feminism, Natalie delves deep into the artistic collaboration.

In this article, the first in a series of three on representation in art, Suma Nagaraj delves into the artistic collaboration that took place between Natalie Devora and painter Teresa Njeri Mugo, known as Tess, that resulted in a stunning piece of artwork. Artwork to be revealed soon!

On the occasion of Mother’s Day, in this blog post, originally shared on Medium, Natalie traces her journey as a mother with albinism. This poignant essay, authored by both Natalie and her daughter, Jewel Devora, features reflections from Jewel who writes about her own experience of being daughter to a mother with albinism.

This week, I write an open letter about friendship. Because it is important that we trace both the ebbs and flows of a relationship, any relationship, in order to fully, fearlessly live in our truth and authenticity.

In her continuing travelogue series, Natalie writes about another favored destination: Panama. With her penchant for adventure and fashion, Natalie continues to blaze her own trails in the world.

In my travelogue series, I write about my experience in Scotland, another delightful destination that is dear to me.

As a follow up to Natalie’s previous travelogue from Paris, here are some pictures from one of her most beloved cities in the world, one she visits as frequently as she can. Vive La France!

In this opener in a series of travelogues, Natalie captures her itinerant soul and her love for Paris and all things French.

Note: This Women’s Day, I feature a guest post from my dear friend and fellow writer, Suma Nagaraj, who writes about the gift of friendship that she and I share.

There are millions of people with disabilities. I am worthy of having needs, of living a full vibrant life and most of all, I am exactly who I am meant to be. 

I am always filled with awe and the knowledge of the power of what we as people are capable of. Watching my social feeds fill with events and celebrations marking International Albinism Awareness Day fills me with pride for the dedication and work involved in having the United Nations Human Rights Commission declare IAAD as a day of  global awareness.

I have always loved traveling. Traveling is one of my love languages, be it the idea of planning, packing and ultimately arriving at an airport to board a flight to explore a new city, or discovering something new from a well-loved city.

Replugging a post from 2022 on International Albinism Awareness Day