I HAVE RESTORED THAT WHICH WAS IN RUINS.
I HAVE RAISED UP THAT WHICH WAS DESTROYED.

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Meserette Kentake, founder of Kentake Page, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and is of Yoruba descent (mtDNA). Now based in London, she holds a BSc in Counselling Psychology but is most passionate about…

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