Young man dressed in a navy suit, white shirt, and red tie standing inside a building with a red wall and framed pictures or posters in the background, smiling at the camera.

Student of Politics.

Student of People.

I have always had a passion for writing, and recently I began publishing. Essays on democracy, power, and the work of becoming whole. I write about civic life, foreign policy, and what it means to show up with integrity — in institutions, in public, and in yourself. Some pieces are analytical, some personal, most are both. If something resonates, you can subscribe to get new essays directly in your inbox at tyrekeif.substack.com.

On: Change
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On: Change

You are under no obligation to be who you were five minutes ago

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On: Surroundings
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On: Surroundings

you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with

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On: Allies
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On: Allies

the ones who you hold closest, may not be who you think

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On: Comparison
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On: Comparison

the instinct to compare and how it quietly runs our lives

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On: Sovereignty
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On: Sovereignty

Self-determination is a right. Just not for everyone.

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