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The messy middle
“Aijay. Aisha. Yoland?” “Hello?” Are you guys there? Hmmm…. That’s odd. Aijay, Aisha, and Yoland were just behind me. One moment, we were talking; now…I can’t see them. Or hear them. What’s going on? Perhaps, I need to return and… Continue reading
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Last minute change
Let me tell you one, or maybe two, fun facts about mirrors and reflections! Okay, so first, I made a commitment to post on my blog on Wednesdays. Usually, I have an idea on what to write but do you… Continue reading
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You Can Never Be One of Them
Have you ever seen Dose of Society’s content on social media? If you haven’t, Dose of Society is an account where the interviewers ask strangers on the street raw, vulnerable questions like: “What did your last heartbreak teach you?” “Your… Continue reading
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The Mistaken Daughter of Seven Seven
If there was a Guinness World Record for the largest number of fights, my mom and I would win it every single time! We’ve seen and fought it all. The good fight, the ugly fight, the bad fight, the funny… Continue reading
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Shadows and Mirrors
Is it me or is there something so luxurious about gold? The color is eye-catching. Beautiful and shiny. The process of using intense heat to melt gold and forge it into fine jewelry is both a craft and an art.… Continue reading
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50 shades of grey and more
I discovered an interesting fact today. I found out that there are currently over 50 shades of natural grey hair color. Interesting, isn’t it? Just two weeks ago, my friend and I had a heated argument about hair while we… Continue reading
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Pastelish Baby Blue
Have you ever met someone seemingly random, even minuscule, who, looking back, played a monumental role in your life? Well, I did. It happened in the most unexpected way possible. I was going to write a life-changing exam. And after… Continue reading
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I rise and I stand tall
February 6, 1973, marked the beginning of a great year. It was the year the Canadian National (CN) Railway company decided to embark on a very ambitious project. Little did they know that they were constructing a monumental project for… Continue reading
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Vera, my baby
In 2020, I took down my locs because I was tired. I had initially started it because I believed it was an easy way out to manage what I thought was an “unmanageable” 4C kinky black hair. But boy, was… Continue reading
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Una carta a mi misma (A letter to myself)
Within the depths of my soul, I found what I needed to hear, and maybe you will too. I’m going out of my way to celebrate myself! It’s a new chapter. A new beginning. Full of hope, sometimes doubt, and… Continue reading
