Change has always been one of the most terrifying and thrilling experience in my human existence. I often resist it, but at the same time long for it and want to embrace it. One thing about change is that

IS IT BETTER TO KNOW THE TRUTH, EVEN IF IT HURTS? Yes, after some of my past experiences, I think the truth is what really matters. Truth saves. There are situations where you think lying is the best option

Ifeanyi was six the first time his father told him he had killed a woman. Not just any woman, his own mother. She had died immediately after birthing him. The nurses tried to coax life into two bodies

Today, I turned 21. I have always regarded 21 as the age where life becomes more serious, more purposeful. And honestly, it feels like it. I feel a pivot. A mental change. A becoming. During the last few

The first thing Adam noticed as he drove through Nsukka was the scent of the air. The breeze was unchanged—warm and fragrant— with the smell of roasting corn mingling with that of ube and goat meat pepper

Yesterday, on my way back from work, I broke down in the bus and let a tear or two slip from my eyes. I felt horribly and utterly alone and I was silently screaming for someone to truly see me. When I

There are songs that sound beautiful and there are songs that sound like they were made for you to find them when you need them most. Chord Overstreet’s ’Hold On’ is one of these songs. This song is a

Sochima thought that she had finally received the ticket that would grant her entry into the life she always dreamt of. That was after she had received an e-mail about her transfer letter to the company’s

One notion I used to maintain was that no human can truly be free. We are always bound to one thing, idea, principle, or human. In a way, that's what makes us human. But sometimes, the things we are bound

When Tese alighted from the train, he knew that what he was running from would not find him here. A strange calm wrapped itself around him like a warm blanket. Ibadan was nothing like Lagos. No buzz or

While reading this post, i would love if you could listen to this song. Kiss Me by Ed Sheeran If my life were a movie, the title would be Being 17. Not because that was the best year of my life, but because

It's that time of the year when stillness is hard to find. Life becomes more chaotic and mindfulness is hard to practice. Living in a world that never stops moving and an environment where deadlines are

Lewa was doing the dishes when “All of Me” by John Legend blared from her phone speaker. She barely paused to rinse the suds from her hands before rushing to answer. Only one person had that ringtone.

Sometimes, I sit and just think about it—minimalism. Not the kind that’s all white walls and empty counters. The kind that lives in the small, quiet parts of life. To me, minimalism is living on purpose.

When I think about how I spend my entertainment or relaxation time, I honestly can’t say I lean more into books than movies—or vice versa. I’ve always walked the line between the two, never fully devoting

Everyday, I think about tiny but grand gestures that pass us by unnoticed. Once you truly look for them though, you can find them everywhere. Like when you sneeze and a random someone tells you, “Bless

Fear to Jola was the whispers of chill air that caressed her skin whenever the clouds darkened. Fear was the pitter-patter or the sound of the thundering of rain on rooftops. Fear was the howl of the wind

cover image for A Thousand Splendid Suns SUMMARY Mariam is a harami, an illegitimate child, who only sees her adored father once a week. On those precious days, they go fishing. He reads to her and gives

As he staggered out of the drink-house, he could feel the unseen hands pointing at him. He could sense their stares and the disgust they felt for him. He tried to cower in on himself. He wanted to hide

Happy Transformation Thursday, Minimalists! It is with great joy that I write a response to Transformation Thursday's prompt. The first quarter of this year has been really wonderful for me. I wondered