Njaimeh Njie is a multimedia storyteller. From her desires to make a featured documentary to learning how to make a delicious Sunday dinner, Njaimeh shows us no goal is too unreachable or too small.  Her photography, video, oral history, writing, and public artwork explores contemporary Black experiences, with a particular focus on how the past shapes the present. Njie’s work has been featured in outlets including CityLab and Belt Magazine, exhibited in spaces including the Carnegie Museum of Art and The Mattress Factory Museum, and she has presented at venues including TEDxPittsburghWomen and Harvard University. Among several awards and grants, Njie was named the 2019 Visual Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh City Paper, and the 2018 Emerging Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Njie earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies in 2010 from Washington University in St. Louis. In this conversation, Njaimeh opens up about: Bringing her personal stories into her art How she faces imposter syndrome The importance of looking back and reflecting on challenges Listening to yourself and those AHA moments The 5 words Njaimeh is bringing with her into 2022 Where can you find Njaimeh: Twitter: https://twitter.com/en_jay_me IG: https://www.instagram.com/en_jay_me/ http://www.njaimehnjie.com/ https://www.elevenstanley.com/ Honorable Mention Black Woman Self Care Legacies with Tara Pringle Jefferson This Is Where We Find Ourselves 🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️🙏🏾❤⚰️⚱️ If you are inspired by TNWID, I invite you to check out my website:  StephanieGhoston.com/TNWID.  Here you can find more information about the podcast AND you can sign up here to read the latest updates for TNWID before anyone else for FREE! Let's stay connected so you don't miss a thing! You can also join Patreon to watch videos from the podcast, ask me questions, and authentically connect with other Living Ancestors! If you found this information valuable and you would love to leave a donation, please find me at the following places: Paypal: paypal.me/stephanieghoston Venmo: @Stephanie-Ghoston Cash App: $slghosto Anchor Monthly Supporter: https://anchor.fm/tnwid Thank you for listening. And remember, you are a living ancestor! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tnwid/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tnwid/support