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Mariama Jobe

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Born
in Stockholm, Sweden
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Influences

Member Since
March 2021


Once on her way to school Mariama passed a bee busy pollinating one flower after the other. After sitting down in class, Jobe took on the quest to help people and most significantly girls and women of marginalized groups to blossom and reach their fullest potential.

Jobe is a Gambian author, project manager and social entrepreneur. With her performance art she has recited her original work at the Raoul Wallenberg's gala. Her written work has been printed in journals such as Ponton, Context and Mana. During their 100-year anniversary, Jobe wrote and performed for The International Women's association for peace and freedom at the Nobel Museum in Sweden.

Mariama Jobe published Sannu, Imane and A Black Girl's Handbook. She lives in Stockholm, S
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“There are seven heavens, my dear
stand tall, raise your head, raise your standards
the roof is high enough, never settle for less
always ask for more.”
Mariama Jobe

“Boy's will be everything we ask, allow, teach and demand them to be.”
Mariama Jobe

“Black,
muslim,
woman.

Breathe.
Breathe.
Breathe.”
Mariama Jobe

“May we break structures without breaking ourselves.”
Mariama Jobe

“You are terrifying and strange and beautiful, someone not everyone knows how to love.”
Warsan Shire

“I belong deeply to myself.”
Warsan Shire, Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth

“To those fighting both opression and depression.
May you win all your battles.”
Mariama Jobe

“Boy's will be everything we ask, allow, teach and demand them to be.”
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