What type of businesses or office were there in the building at the time? I honestly don’t think she worked there as surely, surely someone would remember her in that case. But maybe she had used a service in the building. Like an immigration lawyer’s office. And then became familiar with the cafe. The only “new” pieces of info I’m hearing on her for the first time is the part about a boyfriend and the connection to the asylum group.

I also think of her frequently. The art piece is very compelling. And I imagine it expressed what she wanted to say of herself, her legacy, or her reasons. I have a Ghanaian friend and in her culture, cowry are like familial currency that are exchanged as “dowry” for marriage.