https://www.cajintl.org2026-07-24 20:06:00https://www.cajintl.org/august-edition/nigeria-bets-23-billion-on-green-hydrogen-sun-steel-and-a-new-kind-of-export2026-07-24 19:52:00https://www.cajintl.org/august-edition/nelson-mandela-in-the-age-of-fracture-a-reflection-on-south-africa-s-political-crossroadsCorrespondent, South Africa2026-07-24 19:46:00https://www.cajintl.org/august-edition/embracing-agroecology-how-west-africa-is-fighting-climate-change-with-soil-seeds-and-ancestral-wisdom2026-07-24 19:17:00https://www.cajintl.org/august-edition/our-wordsFrom hand-written horror stories at 16 to 170 published titles, 40+ awards, and exhibitions across the world, Tamikio L. Dooley’s journey is one of reinvention. She is author, publisher, artist, humanitarian, and peace ambassador — and proof that creativity can grow from the most personal places into global impact. In this encounter with Michael Adeboboye, Editor-in-Chief of CAJ International Magazine, she unveils the roots behind the renaissance: the family lessons that never came, the self-taught discipline that carried her, and the decision to turn pain into purpose. Dooley opens up about writing her memoir Unsilenced and reliving trauma to show strength, about building her own magazines and platforms when she saw gaps in global publishing, and about using words as tools for peace in a divided world. She speaks on art, education, heritage, and the responsibility of creators to lead with dignity rather than chase money first. Now honored as CAJ International Magazine’s cover interview in this edition, Dooley shares what it means to represent resilience to African readers and young creators everywhere. Her message is simple: start with creativity, learn from those ahead of you, carry your cross with knowledge, and never go back to what broke you.