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The Teacher Who Hated Poetry
Cultural differences is what they called it. He wasn’t good enough for Mr. Ikulu’s daughter because he wasn’t from the same tribe. One chilly Sunday morning, a lone stranger walked down a dirt road. He wore a determined look on his face and walked with urgency as if baring some very important news. He was…
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Hurts Like Brand New Shoes
Monday morning 6:30am A casual labourer is in a hurry to get to work. He passes a bridge and notices to his left what he assumes is a discarded mannequin. He doesn’t pay much mind to it as he is already late. An hour later, a mum is taking her son to school, at which…
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Fat Molly
Ask anyone around, how first their insecurities came to be and I’ll assure you that 98% of them will say, it began at home. It was either their dad, mom, siblings or cousins who picked them over something that wasn’t recognised yet as an issue, “Look at Mary go with those long skinny legs of…
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Stop the Stigma 🎗
March 3rd 2016 will forever be the day that changed my life. One time you’re busy living your life stress free the next minute a nurse is telling you to go test for HIV and Syphillis since sometimes their symptoms mimic each other. I was in denial for a couple of days but my nervous…
Ca$hmere & Coffee 