“Travelling: it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Muhammad Ibn Battuta Ally Portee loves people. She also loves her Christian faith, travelling and telling stories. It’s no wonder she’s taken on the challenge of transforming her humble blog into a burgeoning online magazine, Seele (“soul” in German.) With the tag line “Bridging Faith, Cultures, People” – and an academic background in history and international relations – Ally launched the independent e-publication in May. Keen to use it to develop her writing, editing and storytelling, already she’s racked up readers from 80 countries, offering interviews with an impressive array of (mostly) women – from judges and social entrepreneurs to activists and filmmakers. Hoping to eventually grow it…
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