My name is Karima and I welcome you to Wadadli Native, where I hope you will find inspiration through the retelling of my experiences as a West Indian expatriate.

Wadadli (meaning our own) is the original name of my home land when it was inhabited by the island’s indigenous people. When Wadadli was “spotted” by Columbus he apparently named it Santa Maria de la Antigua meaning ancient. As a result of the African Diaspora, my ancestors found their home on the island of Antigua.

I am a native of Wadadli; a proud Antiguan.

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“Is this love, that I am feeling”
“Is this love, that I am feeling”

It was this experience [. . .] that encouraged me to investigate the meaning of love. I wanted to investigate this thing, what is love for oneself, love for family, friends and a romantic partner — as if the “type of love” was somehow different and exclusive based on who you loved.

Bell Hooks quotes Diane Ackerman in her book, All About Love New Visions; She says, “Without a supple vocabulary, we can’t even talk or think about [love] directly.”

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