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I stopped chasing the illusion of perfection

Angeline Yiamiton Siparo (Photo: Wilberforce Okwiri)

At the busiest time of her life, Angeline Yiamiton Siparo's doctor told her that if she wanted to stay alive, she had to take a break and take care of herself. She shares her story how she finally let go of trying to make everyone happy

Childhood in countryside Narok was a beautiful time for Angeline Yiamiton Siparo. She was under her grandparents’ care and relished the communal way of life. “When neighbours slaughtered a goat we would receive a full leg and when we did we returned the favour,” she says.

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