# Year of the ZAO - Day 294

> "Roots and rhythms: the memories that remind us who we are"

**Published by:** [The ZAO Newsletter](https://paragraph.com/@thezao/)
**Published on:** 2025-10-21
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@thezao/year-of-the-zao-day-294

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zm gm — still feeling the energy from my cousin’s wedding. I learned more about my roots, got closer to my culture, and spent time with family I hadn’t seen in forever. It was one of those weekends that reminds you who you are and where it all started. – BetterCallZaal on behalf of the ZAO Team

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