This bird symbol and principle is derived from the Akan people of Ghana. The word "sankofa" literally means "to retrieve" in the Akan Twi language, but it more broadly refers to the Akan proverb "Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenki" which translates to mean...
It is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot.
...so do our families of origin. Sometimes we are called back to our families of origin to help aging family members. We may also be the ones calling on others. Or we may be entering this next stage without a big part of our identity.
This can be challenging for many people. When we are called back to help or to be helped, things like old wounds, family dysfunction, and confusion on where to go for guidance can arise.
Therapy can help bring clarity.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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