“I Was Here”: Tabitha Nyariki's Philosophy For Impactful Living
"I've learned to be impactful wherever I go and I feel like if a book was to be written about me, I hope it would show the impact and show that I was actually here... on earth, that I made an impact." - Tabitha Nyariki
I Was Here: Tabitha Nyariki's Philosophy For Impactful Living 🙌🏾
Join us as we sit down with Tabitha Nyariki, a Kenyan-born advocate for child literacy and racial equality. Get to know Tabitha as she shares her life story, from her childhood in Kenya to her inspiring journey of founding the NGO Kosi Africa . From her mother's influence that shaped her childhood to her experiences in student politics, you'll hear Tabitha recount her life with honesty and wisdom. Listen in as Tabitha recounts her experiences living in different countries, and how each of these experiences helped shape her into the person she is today.
Tabitha also shares her unique insights into the complex issues of racism and equality. Hear from her firsthand about the practical ways to tackle racism and the importance of educating oneself. Be inspired by her work in the charity space and the difficulties she had to overcome in starting an NGO.
Finally, in this conversation, Tabitha talks about her personal struggles and how she learned to find motivation despite her failures. From her move from Mauritius to Glasgow to her experiences in student politics, listen to her reflect on the life lessons she has learned along the way. So, tune in to this inspiring conversation with Tabitha and be inspired by her journey, passion, and resilience.
Rapid-fire questions
What is your favourite book? The Bible
If you could have dinner with three inspiring leaders, who would you choose? Her mum, Pamela Gillies, younger Tabs
Where is your favourite holiday destination? Mauritius
What is your favourite food? Chapatti and Chicken
If your life was a book, what would its title be? “I was here”
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Bio
Tabitha was born in Kenya and currently resides in Glasgow.
She advocates for child literacy and has done this through various channels including co-founding a literacy NGO, Kosi Africa, in Kenya, where she works to ensure young children in Western Kenya have adequate learning and reading material. She is passionate about making the world a fair place for all and is the youngest board member of the Scottish Fair Trade Forum where she hopes to build more support for Fairtrade among the youth. Tabitha enjoys watching football and travelling in her spare time.
She is currently the Race Equality Charter Project Officer at Glasgow Caledonian University and previously worked as a Sabbatical Officer at their Students’ Association.
In her roles she has mainly focused on advocating for issues around Racial Equality in Higher & Further Education. In 2022, she won the NUS Equality & Diversity Award for her commitment towards Equality & Diversity in Higher Education. Tabitha is a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours in Applied Psychology.
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