A trip to the sky, an epic journey.

by Aïcha FALL (Senegal)

A leap into the unknown Senegal

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When I was little, I was impatiently waiting for my dad in the air. Any plane that passed would give me back the chills I felt while watching his flight, super excited to see him coming back home; yes my daddy is a man of the air, who had fun jumping between two planes. I was waiting there on the terrace, watching the blue sky where the birds were giving each other a synchronized ballet. "Avion Senegal, avion Sunugal!", The euphoria of any Senegalese child when observing these giant planes soaring in the air: Oh yes, I envy those planes so bad! I imagined this crazy feeling that would be the fact of flying in this border-less space, of a dazzling blue which allows us to lose all notions of gravity and transports us into countless perspectives, without fear, nor limitations… Who would dare to tax the sky as Senegalese, Chinese or French property … Yes, here we're talking about a sky for everyone without social, racial or religious discrimination. A privileged area accessible for the rich as well as the poor, at this space full of mysteries everyone can travel in their own way. A place where nothing is and everything can be. Trust your imagination, don't be ashamed, lengthen your body peacefully under the shade, exposed to the sun or wait for the stars lit by a shy moon if you prefer, give free rein to your desires. Take a deep breath and watch. Watch this spectacle right in front of you; Yes you do not dream, you travel in first class and for free, you travel in the space of the possible which wants only one thing from you: that you embrace your subconscious and you pass the relay to your imagination. Become a bird, superman / Wonderwoman or better be authentically yourself, here all cards are allowed. Just a little tip, be sure while landing that you can retry this experience at any time and let me tell you each trip you will take to this space will be impressively unique! There is no need to be rich, to be in a good mood, or to know how to fly, everything is in your ability to SEE this blue space that awaits your visit and to chase your reflection there. No matter what difficulties you encounter in your life or your daily fears and challenges, try not to keep your eyes fixed on the ground all the time, and observe what is happening in front of you and above you. Enjoy the wonders of this life and reconnect with this universe that you are. You are the destination and believe it or not you can do your part. Who says you have to wait for death to fly high in the air? Go go go! You are almost there, take this flight to the sky and don't forget your wings!