
A Black and White Question
A question was posed to me by a white classmate many years ago – “Would you like to have been born white rather than black?”
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A question was posed to me by a white classmate many years ago – “Would you like to have been born white rather than black?”

NB: This isn’t my usual type of post, it’s just me trying to make sense of some thoughts. It’s a product of reflecting on the

Dear 2019, It’s almost time for us to part ways. We had some good fun, reunited with old friends and made some nice memories. Even

Back in May, I started writing letters of gratitude to people in my life, both past, and present. I realised that I can be quite
So, I haven’t written in a while. Actually, that’s a lie. Over the past couple of months, I’ve probably written thousands of words in various

“Don’t run before you can walk” In other words, learn the basics and lay a solid groundwork before attempting the difficult. This old adage has

A few months ago, I wrote a piece about my mum for Mother’s Day and I wrote a letter to my sister for her birthday.

I am halfway through my degree. Well technically, not yet. In two weeks, I will officially be half done with my course. So, as a
It has been a challenging couple of weeks. Day to day life has been fine, but I’ve been dealing with what I perceive to be,

Dear Dami, Has it really been 16 years since your entry into the world gatecrashed my jubilant festivities? Wow, time flies. That tragic day marked

A question was posed to me by a white classmate many years ago – “Would you like to have been born white rather than black?”

NB: This isn’t my usual type of post, it’s just me trying to make sense of some thoughts. It’s a product of reflecting on the

Dear 2019, It’s almost time for us to part ways. We had some good fun, reunited with old friends and made some nice memories. Even

Back in May, I started writing letters of gratitude to people in my life, both past, and present. I realised that I can be quite
So, I haven’t written in a while. Actually, that’s a lie. Over the past couple of months, I’ve probably written thousands of words in various

“Don’t run before you can walk” In other words, learn the basics and lay a solid groundwork before attempting the difficult. This old adage has

A few months ago, I wrote a piece about my mum for Mother’s Day and I wrote a letter to my sister for her birthday.

I am halfway through my degree. Well technically, not yet. In two weeks, I will officially be half done with my course. So, as a
It has been a challenging couple of weeks. Day to day life has been fine, but I’ve been dealing with what I perceive to be,

Dear Dami, Has it really been 16 years since your entry into the world gatecrashed my jubilant festivities? Wow, time flies. That tragic day marked