From Trauma to Freedom
In that moment, my body was no longer mine; I couldn’t move or speak. He didn’t speak either. The only sound was his heavy breathing...
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Mar 2, 20208 min read
Letting Go of Shame
The first 15 years of my life was bliss.
I was born in the city of Abeokuta, Nigeria, in 2000, as an only child to my parents...
Jan 9, 20208 min read
An Invisible War
You never think it’s going to be you until it is. And then it is...
Oct 23, 20197 min read
Even in the Darkest Moments
Growing up, I’ve noticed that many people, especially men, think they are entitled to a lot from a woman. They think they have the right...
Sep 27, 20197 min read
The Light That Shows Me the Way
I remember one time my brothers and I had to avoid drops of blood splattered on the pavement that followed our path to school...
Nov 1, 20189 min read
Hence, the Crossing Point
My parents were very alert people, writers who valued the fundamental rights of humans. The arts took the place of religion in our family...
Jun 7, 20188 min read
Becoming Me
It’s strange for me to look back on my old self, old photos, and old clothing. It’s like looking at someone else’s life that you’ve been...
Apr 27, 20186 min read
Leaving Behind My Secret
In my early 20s, I lost a big part of myself. The person who I used to be was being smothered by grief and guilt. The things I once...
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