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A random grad school memory
I have a lot to say today but for strange reasons, I’m struggling. It’s difficult because I know what I want to talk about. I have a lot to say. I usually do. A friend once said “Rukkie talks alot“. … Continue reading
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A taste of victory!
I sat in my research methodology class listening to my professor. Then, I heard my name. “Rukayat!” “Yes” I answered. “What do you want to achieve with your thesis?” “Well, I’d like to change the world. I think it’s important… Continue reading
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How did we get here?
Different nightmares converged as I looked out the window. There was thick black smoke in front of me. Everywhere looked hazy and foggy. The scene was chaotic. People screamed. Adults panicked. Children cried and ran in ways that suggested they… Continue reading
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DELULUNESS
Can you ever say you’ve travelled by air if you never ran to catch your flight right before take-off? I do not think so. It is an experience that surely humbles and shapes you at the same time. Before experiencing… Continue reading
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An ode to 5five
December 29 is my father’s birthday, so allow me to tell you a little about 5five. 5five is a nickname born from a family inside joke-one that, sometimes, even I don’t fully understand. Daddy was called 5five long before he… Continue reading
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Your mirror and reflection
As I am writing today’s blog post, all I can think of is faces. How many faces have I seen all through my existence? I obviously can’t tell but if I were to put a figure to it, I’d maybe… Continue reading
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Nostalgia
This year’s winter has a familiar ache. It remined me of my first Canadian winter. Does it feel strange because I pressed reset when I moved to the city? I’m not entirely sure but it only whispered one thing. Home. … Continue reading
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A Town Crier in Lagos
Gon gon gon. The town crier woke me up. It was early. Way too early for me to be awake. I thought I was dreaming but the sound grew louder and sharper. Why would I hear a town crier in… Continue reading
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Dogs and Bulls
There were so many things I wanted to write about today. I thought about writing on Aurora. Aurora and I were lovers before my mother gave birth to me. I felt it. I knew of its existence when I was… Continue reading
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Trust and Rebuild
Whispers. Fear. Light. Trust. Foundation. Conferences are nice. But what’s nicer is when it involves topics that are very human and humane. Imagine attending a conference when the speaker talks about how it’s human to make mistakes. “Making mistakes is… Continue reading
