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This too shall pass
As I sat to write my super late blog post, one question I can’t help but ask is whether I would give anything to be a child again. Being a child comes with its own perks. I loved being a… Continue reading
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A year and four days of inconsistent consistency
It was a quiet afternoon in the red roofed house located in New Bedford. Everyone was happy and cheerful, but amidst this euphoria was a girl who sat in the far corner of the room. I noticed that she looked… Continue reading
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Dog eat Dog
Adamu is only 10 years but, he feels like he is 20. He wondered if there were other kids his age who felt the same way. After losing his father, he was forced to grow up quickly because his mother… Continue reading
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Hurry up Andrew!
Andrew was lost in thought as he headed down to Bay Street. He just had a long day but he had no idea his day was about to become longer. He paused and thought about his life. Adulting is hard… Continue reading
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Another Wednesday/Thursday and now Fridayish curveballs
Okay. Life, as I have previously said, has been happening. I’ve been crossing timezones, managing crazy schedules, dealing with horrible connections, working on last minute deadlines and so much more. How do I explain my Wednesdays, Thursdays, and now Fridayish… Continue reading
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When is the D-Day?
It was the night before the D-Day. I had looked forward to this day for so long. I was excited and sad. Overjoyed yet pensive. How do you say goodbye to people, places and things you’ve spent your whole life… Continue reading
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¿Adiós?
Has something ever happened to you that made you wonder only to receive a fortune cookie addressing the same thing? If you guessed that imitation was what made me wonder, you’re right.But today’s conversation isn’t about imitation. It’s about goodbyes.… 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
