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Touch and Go

I’m a twenty-four year old, on the move, in search of stillness. Join me on my travels as I grapple with concepts of identity, relationships, mental health, and uncertainty, in a world I’m aching to call home.

  1. 12/13/2021

    And That’s a Wrap

    To pay homage to our time here, I spoke with fellow volunteers Elinor and Ira about what exactly happened here the last three months…

    31 min
  2. Girl Like Me

    12/06/2021

    Girl Like Me

    Meet Jackie, my first friend in Ghana. The most surprising thing about her is how much she reminds me of me. It’s a small world, after all…

    11 min
  3. Pay My School Fees, Not My Bride Price

    11/29/2021

    Pay My School Fees, Not My Bride Price

    In Ghana, 1 in 5 girls between the ages of 20-24 were married before they were 18. While on paper, women’s rights are equal to those of men, reality tells a different story. Join me and Emelia Turkson, co-founder of St. Anna’s Children’s Home and Academy, for a discussion on the clash between tradition, the law, and the modern Ghanaian woman.

    45 min
  4. I Get It From My Mama

    11/25/2021

    I Get It From My Mama

    Two thirds of all maternal deaths in the world occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Standing on the frontlines in this battle is Augustine Bow, director of nonprofit Health Militia. Hear his take on the statistics and his plan in effect to end maternal death in Ghana.

    40 min
  5. Morning Musings

    11/24/2021

    Morning Musings

    What’s on my mind today? Three minutes of thought.

    3 min
  6. Ghana Make a Difference

    11/22/2021

    Ghana Make a Difference

    Child trafficking affects at least 30% of children in Ghana. Kofi Amoako is the director of Ghana Make a Difference, an organization that rescues, rehabilitates and reintegrates these children into society. I sat with him to speak about the children, his work and purpose.

    30 min
  7. The Free Press

    11/18/2021

    The Free Press

    Back on air, I chat with Radio Host Nana Yaw about the responsibility of a Ghanaian journalist, free press in Africa and critical opinions about my time here.

    19 min
  8. Two Months in Africa

    11/08/2021

    Two Months in Africa

    Join me for some early morning reflections on what I’ve experienced since arriving in Ghana, and what awaits.

    22 min
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I’m a twenty-four year old, on the move, in search of stillness. Join me on my travels as I grapple with concepts of identity, relationships, mental health, and uncertainty, in a world I’m aching to call home.

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    Adina Samuels
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  • Episodes
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    © Adina Samuels
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