Ode to Fashion

Hi Y'all! Today, I thought I would share a little recap of my experience enjoying the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. And what an experience it has been so far! Remember how I told you I was a little concerned about the organisation of the Games? After all, Senegal had never hosted such a major sporting event before, and I wasn't entirely sure how everything would come together. Well, let me tell you: most of my worries disappeared the moment I watched the opening ceremony. I honestly cannot do justice to the show with words. You will have to watch it here  to understand what I mean. Let's just say it completely blew me away. The ceremony was a beautiful celebration of Senegalese culture, history and identity. It was filled with symbolism, traditions and storytelling, taking us through the journey of how the Youth Olympics came to Africa and, eventually, to Dakar. Along the way, we were reminded of our own historical heroes and heroines. Everything felt unapologetically Seneg...