In this deeply personal & evocative piece, agroecologist and oral storyteller maïmouna kanté time travels into the fond memories of her childhood, recanting the integral role of sh’i (Vitellaria paradoxa) in her early life. From the nurturing massages with sh’i tulu as an infant to the playful days spent gathering sh’i den with her cousins, maïmouna beautifully illustrates the profound connection between her family and the 'women’s gold' of Mali, musing on the various cultural and medicinal underpinnings of sh’i tulu (shea butter).