Deeply Well with Devi Brown The Power of Travel: Insights from Jessica Nabongo
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Mar 6, 2025 
Jessica Nabongo, a global citizen and the first Black woman to visit every country, shares her extraordinary journey with a focus on the complexities of relationships while traveling. She emphasizes the importance of living in the present, and discusses how travel promotes understanding of humanity and love. The conversation dives into themes of fearlessness, personal growth, and the connections formed through diverse cultures, urging listeners to embrace curiosity and recognize the goodness in humanity.
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Shared Humanity Beyond Differences
- Jessica realized that humans are fundamentally more similar than different beyond race or nationality.
- Her travels taught her most people are good and strangers often ensure her safety.
North Korea's Surprising Normalcy
- Jessica described North Korea as surprisingly normal with everyday life scenes like couples holding hands and people taking wedding photos.
- This challenged common assumptions of North Korea's eerie isolation.
Living Presently and Humanely
- Traveling extensively transformed Jessica into a person living fully in the present despite isolation from friends and family.
- She treats everyone as human first, beyond race or status, fostering deep empathy.
