A Tale of Two Tongues
“Kílódé?” (Translation: What is wrong?) It’s Easter time, which means that I get to spend a few weeks back at my family home. I come from a Nigerian family and…
Motherly Wisdom
Today is Mother’s Day. A day to appreciate all the wonderful women who have raised us and helped shape us into the people we are. So, I thought I would…
Dear Ifeoluwa II
Dear Ifeoluwa, It’s been a while since I last wrote, so I thought it would be nice for me to check in and see how you’re doing. I’m glad to…
In Service of Smartness
Throughout our lives we are given many titles and labels. Some are used to describe us, some honor us, whilst others categorize us. Over the years I’ve been branded with…
My Weekly Worrier
Why get stressed when you can have the government pay someone to get stressed on your behalf? As a student with a learning disability, I am entitled to weekly consultations…
Enjoying Excitement
“Maybe it is because I am not one to get very excited, but I swear, if I hear another person talking about how ‘real’ this is starting to feel or…
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New Year’s Resolution
Like for many people, the season of Christmas means going home and spending some time with the family. Nearly every year this includes the gathering of the families of my…
Dear Ifeoluwa
Dear Ifeoluwa, I thought it would be nice for us to catch up. You seem to have a lot on your mind right now and are trying to juggle some…
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(Cautiously) Pursuing Perfection
Last week, my sister was teasing me about my poor English in a text I sent. I countered, claiming that not everyone could be as perfect as she was, and…
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Taking the Stage
At the start of this week one of my friends asked me if I wanted to give a brief talk at an Open-Mic night. She had been reading this blog…