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Reader,
We’re officially 8 days until my birthday, and this year feels… different. Some years/birthdays ask you to celebrate. Others ask you to lock down and lock in because change is coming. This is one of those years.
The last two times I felt this exact shift were both seasons that transformed me:
- 2011, when I was temporarily living with my uncle in the Washington D.C. area, grounding myself before stepping into photography school and a new creative identity.
- 2022, when my parents took their first and last international trip together, and I was in Tulsa, Oklahoma building new connections that would shape my advocacy and storytelling.
Now here we are again—standing at the edge of another pivot, another elevation, another version of myself unfolding.
As I prepare for this next chapter, I just closed one: the community at the orphanage I had been volunteering at in Kenya, helped me clear out the custom made furniture that was at the 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment my mom and I got. Despite setting my intention and casting my vision, I don’t know what’s going to unfold next but there’s one thing I can share: I’m feeling the pull back to Ghana. It’s been 15 years since I was last there volunteering, and it feels like the right place to revisit with everything I’ve learned and everything I’m building in real estate, travel advisory, entrepreneurship, and sports.
The Build Your Brand Using AI session is happening tomorrow, December 13 at 11am EST, you can still register to get the replay. Inside, I break down the strategies I use to build content, visibility, and impact—especially in seasons of transition like this one. It’s about alignment. It’s about clarity. It’s about stepping into the next decade with intention.
Register to attend live, get your questions answered and get the replay (Click Here!)
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2asJE_6pT2ePTcampNQ2pw
Thanks for being here with me during this lock-in season. More soon.
With gratitude, Zaakirah
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I am Zaakirah (zaa-key-ra) Muhammad, a deafblind retinoblastoma cancer survivor, creative tech-savvy entrepreneur and TEDx speaker, with over a decade of experience in photography and digital communications. As a brand cultivating strategist, author, and podcaster, I empower you to step outside of your comfort zone, understand your purpose, and show you how to powerfully tell your story through digital marketing. As your brand therapist, I uncover your blind spots showcasing your superpower.
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P.S. I am speaking at WITS Chattanooga
About Accessible by Design How All Creators Can Build Inclusive, Empathetic Travel Content in the main stage on May 30th!
Travel has the power to transform how we see ourselves and connect with others—but not all creators or audiences experience the world the same way. I will share what’s too often overlooked in travel media and the simple, practical shifts that make videos, photos, storytelling, and platforms more accessible to disabled, neurodivergent, and visually impaired audiences, broadening content’s reach and impact. I used to live in Chattanooga and my dad is from a small town an hour away!
You will want to stay for the networking, hands-on workshops, and community-led conversations! The code must be entered at the top of the popup window BEFORE selecting the ticket.
Code for you only:
ZAAKIRAH10
https://witsummit.com/wits-chattanooga
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