Writing

Into Washington | June, 2025

Iโ€™ve now been in Redmond for 7 weeks, adjusting to the slower pace and sharper expectations of summer at Microsoft. In the midst of all this, something personal and precious quietly happened: I republished my first book, By the End of Your Teens.

Visibility: The Power, and the Price to Pay

At the end of May, 2025, I was awarded the Most Inspiring Female Corporate Leader in Malawi. A huge honor. As I received the award, what I felt most was less pride, and more reflection. Reflection on what it has taken to become visible in a world that often demands excellence from women but offers very little space for us to shine on our terms.