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Why some people are natural griots and others aren't

My Ugandan uncle can make a room full of people cry laughing just talking about going to the market but I've never been able to capture that magic in my own storytelling.

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Witnessing effortless mastery in others highlights your own limitations and makes you question your connection to your cultural gifts.

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