fiction
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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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An umbrella on a snowstorm day
I remember my first Canadian snowstorm. It was incredible but brutal in every sense of the word. Before then, I didn’t understand why everyone was so fascinated by the weather. The weather, the weather and weather was all I heard… 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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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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What if Kids Rule the world?
Have you ever felt overwhelmed? I bet you have. Most of us have and I have too. But what overwhelms us differs. It could be the feeling of not being good enough even though we know we are more than… Continue reading
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What a strange day!
Today was different. Different because I woke up and saw something strange. I looked in my mirror and saw my reflection. But something’s off. Something was wrong. I moved closer and touched my face. It was dry. But why did… Continue reading
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Fò
“Akpabio!” “I can see you. Please open the door! The Bear is coming. It’s coming for me!” I cried. “Akpabio! Akpabio!” What’s going on? I can see Akpabio. It was dark but the moonlight reflected on my beautiful black skin.… 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
