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Taiye Selasi

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Acclaimed writer Taiye Selasi demonstrating how to overcome perfectionism by embracing unconventional narrative voices and a beginner's mind.
Lifestyle

Taiye Selasi Teaches How to Survive Perfectionism

Despite battling 'Stage IV Perfectionism,' acclaimed writer Taiye Selasi deliberately uses unconventional narrative voices in her workshops.

Jonah Kline·May 31, 2026
A mother and her adult daughter in a richly decorated room, symbolizing the complex dynamics of immigrant family relationships and intergenerational expectations.
Lifestyle

Taiye Selasi Reads Firstborn Immigrant Daughter Story

Taiye Selasi's new story, "Firstborn Immigrant Daughter," defines its central figure as "the first human being her mother felt complete and uncontested dominion over, essentially the first thing her m

Jonah Kline·May 31, 2026