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Sankofa

Pronounced: san-KOH-fah

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Definition

West African concept: 'Go back and fetch it.' Retrieve wisdom from the past to move forward.

Modern Translation:

Sometimes you gotta go backward to level up forward.

Example:

Studying your ancestors' resilience to navigate current challenges.

Prodigal Prompt:

"What ancestral wisdom am I being called to retrieve?"

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