Kelly Corrigan Wonders Go to on AI & Being the Bridge to the Next Generation
Nov 7, 2025
Ndinini Kimesera Sikar, founder of the Maasai Women Development Organization, shares her unique journey from a traditional Maasai upbringing to modern life. She reflects on the importance of preserving community practices and cultural rituals as society evolves. Ndinini contrasts the collective care of her village with the individualism of modernity, emphasizing that our well-being thrives on connection and belonging. As AI reshapes our world, she prompts us to consider what traditions we must safeguard for future generations.
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Childhood Rooted In Communal Rhythm
- Ndinini describes a childhood of milking cows, collecting firewood, and walking ten kilometers for water alongside many relatives.
- She emphasizes constant communal rhythms, singing, storytelling, and sleeping closely with dozens of family members.
Choosing A Different Life Path
- Ndinini recounts being selected for school and resisting arranged marriages before choosing her own husband and moving to the city.
- She contrasts village belonging with modern independence, listing possessions like a laptop and trousers with zippers as symbols of change.
Bridge Between Collective And Autonomous Families
- Ndinini frames traditional families as emphasizing shared resources and collective decision-making versus modern autonomy-focused families.
- She positions herself as a bridge tasked with blending the strengths of both systems intentionally.