Stories/Lived Experience
Author: Harry Chikasamba, PhD Researcher, Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute, School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University
Every experience is different. And my late grandpa told me, when I was a few days to my 20th birthday, that ‘…in experience, we learn more about ourselves and others. You should be an ardent learner of life, through lived experiences.’ With that in mind, I became a learner of life. And everything fun, and beautiful.
17th March 2023 brought about its own lessons, unique and memorable. Most importantly, the day took me down memory lane. For the Irish, and several others, one needs no sermon about this day. No! St. Patrick is well-known across cultures and races. He was, and remains, a core part of the Irish culture – and identity.
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