Our Aunt Sagad wearing one of her own Eritrean chiffon dresses, while cooking a traditional Eritrean breakfast for the people in her village.
Happy International Women’s Day, Bombshells!
This week’s Twinship Bombshell is our, Aunt Sagad. Our Aunt Sagad is a true habesha beauty. She is fiercely independent, classy, wise, compassionate, strong-willed, intelligent, humble, brave, and resilient.
In 1975, Aunt Sagad lost her husband to the Eritrean-Ethiopian War. Never remarrying, she worked three jobs while raising 6 of her nieces and nephews, and her daughter, Desta. Aunt Sagad has endured more pain than most people, but you wouldn’t know it when meeting her, because she never allows her circumstances to shatter her spirit. Aunt Sagad makes us so proud to be Eritrean women.
xoxo,
Feven & Helena #twinship
P.S. What international women inspire you?
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11 responses to “Aunt Sagad — Twinship Bombshell of the Week”
Feven and Helena, this is so lovely. We (Ethiopians, Eritreans) in the diaspora have all an “Aunt Sagad” that endured the impossible. Thanks for reminding us to look for inspiration within our own communities.
this really touched our hearts…thank you for your kind words. we love all the “Aunt Sagad’s” in the world!
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Truly wonderful to read I am glad we are using this day to remember real,brave and strong women like aunt Sagad.
thank you, hendek! happy international women’s day! xoxo
Aunt Sagad is a jigna. The kind of jigna that I pray to be for my daughters.
As you described her, I was reminded of the verse in Proverbs about the wise woman: ” She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her”. – Proverbs 31
Love your posts.
p.s. That kitcha in that mesob looks good!
Azeb, your comment really touched our hearts. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and for your kind words. Happy International Day to you, bombshell!
p.s. her kitcha is the best!
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