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Gemima Longodjo (born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a Congolese-American poet, mental health advocate, and emerging social worker based in New York City. She is best known for her debut poetry collection, Wounds: A Book of Poems (2025), which explores the intersection of trauma, healing, and identity through vivid language and raw emotional depth.
Longodjo spent the early years of her life in Kinshasa before immigrating to the United States in 2012 with her mother and four younger brothers. Their relocation was made possible through a family reunification visa secured by her father, who had moved to the U.S. two years prior. This immigrant journey and the challenges of assimilation profoundly shaped her worldview and writing voice.
Educated in New York, Longodjo earned her associate's degree in psychology from Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in social work. Her poetry often reflects her lived experience as a Black immigrant woman navigating grief, generational trauma, mental illness, and hope.
Originally begun as a suicide note, Wounds evolved into a lifeline and testimony. Through her work, Gemima aims to destigmatize mental health in African communities and give voice to those who feel unseen. She is especially passionate about reaching young people, immigrants, and survivors of abuse through literature, advocacy, and social work.