Jessica Nabongo Making Black History Unforgettable
PHOTOGRAPHED BY: @JESSICANABONGO WRITTEN BY: CRISTINA DEPTULA
Jessica Nabongo
B lack Resistance & Resilience. The theme of 2023’s Black History Month depicts a powerful remembrance of significant events and people in the history of the African diaspora. Black History is an important month of recognition of the great efforts made by global Black communities. At TrooRa Magazine, we believe it is a great opportunity for people to be aware of the efforts being made and the impact these efforts have around the world. In the spirit of Black History, we will take you through the journey and inspiring story of Jessica Nabongo. Her contribution as the first Black woman to document her travels to each of the world’s countries and making her mark on the global map. Jessica quit her corporate job and moved to Japan to teach English and has been on the move traveling the world since. In October 2019, she completed her goal while making history and gaining global recognition for traveling to all 195 countries and 10 territories. Recently, the 38- year old world traveler recently added the title of author to her resume and released her book titled The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World, published by National Geographic. TrooRa Magazine shares Jessica’s inspiring story and her five best tips and life lessons that are too sweet to keep from our readers and followers
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