Why Leaving South Africa Was Emotionally Hard for Me #SouthAfricaTravel #blackwomentravel @ColetteElizabeth
Why Leaving South Africa Was Emotionally Hard for Me #SouthAfricaTravel #blackwomentravel  @ColetteElizabeth
Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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After spending a month in Johannesburg, I experienced a profound sense of peace, safety, and belonging as a Black woman. Returning to the U.S. triggered unexpected emotional and physical reactions that revealed just how deeply the experience impacted me.

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