When Ronke traded Lagos for Chicago, she exchanged her literary dreams for a barista’s apron. Now, one year after losing her Nigerian publisher and her hard-earned money, she steams milk by day and stares at a blank screen by night. The American dream? More like American disillusionment.
But in the quiet hours between shifts, when Chicago’s skyline glitters with possibilities just beyond reach, Ronke’s words begin to flow again—honest, raw, and uniquely hers. As she navigates the space between two worlds, neither fully Nigerian nor American, she discovers that some stories take time to brew.
A poignant tale of creative resilience, immigrant ambition, and the quiet courage it takes to write yourself back to life—one page, one cup, one hope at a time.