Summary of Blood is Thicker Than Water | Malaika MaVeena | FABxBali

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In this video, Malaika MaVeena discusses her mixed race heritage and how it has affected her life. She describes her experiences with colonialism and how it has affected her family. She also describes her dream life, where she imagines escaping to a better life.

• 00:00:00 The speaker describes her mixed race heritage and how it has affected her life. She discusses her experiences with colonialism and how it has affected her family. She also describes her dream life, where she imagines escaping to a better life.
• 00:05:00 Malaika MaVeena traveled to the Philippines to free herself from the constraints of modern life. She found her way to the Gambia, where she learned about the slave trade from local experts. This experience led her to travel to other African countries, where she reconnected with her ancestors and began a new life as a mother and dancer.
• 00:10:00 This woman tells the story of her ancestors, who were slaves in a slave house in Africa, and how one of her ancestors saved her son's life. She then decides to leave Africa and comes to England, where she finds herself in the middle of a civil war. She is reassured by her ancestor that everything is going to be okay, and she is right.
• 00:15:00 This video discusses the importance of ancestors and how being born into a lineage of ancestors can provide strength and guidance. The speaker notes that if she didn't know her ancestors, she would be like a tree without roots. She expresses gratitude to her ancestors for their prayers and for being a part of her life.