My name is Akello Miriam Atoro. I am an educator, advocate, writer and poet. I am a woman of faith and a proud Ugandan-Brit (aka British), born at Lacor Hospital in Gulu district. I attended kindergarten at Holy Rosary nursery school, Gulu primary and Gulu Public schools. I also attended Aboke St. Mary’s College in Apac district. I continued with further education in London, England and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Like many people who lived in the region of northern Uganda at that time, I fled into exile to the United Kingdom and resided in London, for many years. Over the last few years, I lived in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. Even though I physically removed myself from my motherland during those turbulent periods, the love for my people and country stayed in my heart, mind and soul. I always took the tmie to keep up to date about events that were dear to me.
Being back in Uganda is bittersweet because many of the people I grew up with have passed away. Whenever I come across friends or family members there are always tears of joy and happiness that we are together once again. At times we seem like strangers because of our different paths, life experiences and the many years of separation from one another. Now I am back in Uganda, there will be a lot of adjustments to be made to cement those gaps. Continue reading “I am Akello Miriam Atoro”
Gulu Montessori School 