Julia at her saloon A lot of who I am right now can be attributed to the women who have nurtured me. This nurturing has taken place right at home but also in places you’d never imagine—one of those being the saloons. Back home in Kenya, saloons are more than just places where women go […]
I write in honor of the cry against femicide right now in Kenya. I was doing my rounds as usual, Rounds through my Instagram feed— Then I met bloodied panties, Her whites, stained red. With my bleeding heart, I thought of her pain, her tears, As he made the tear. Her “stop”
Biko Zulu, a seasoned writer, has inspired this article. His article was on lessons he has gathered through his twenties. I now have nearly two decades of existence and thought why not? I have seen quite a lot so far or maybe just enough to have an opinion about life, even if it is flimsy.
I was ready for Tuesday 25/6/2024!We boarded a matatu, packed with men and women in black ,sportswear, clutching water bottles. Everyone heading to town had one purpose: protests. Protests against the finance bill that is meant to hike taxes, taxes given to a government that is marred with corruption. Huddled in my seat, wearing brown
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I am that one person who unwillingly will overhear people’s conversations and recall almost everything. I remember this time last week a lady and a guy were seated across from me and my friend. I could tell it was their first date. I overheard the guy’s Spotify wrapped for this year. He was a handsome
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Maybe this would be better as an entry in my journal, anyway… So when I went to buy travel bags a few days ago, I lost my cool and burst into tears in the crowded streets of Eastleigh. I was no longer able to contain everything. Pondering about transition and leaving everything familiar is scarier
I watched the lovely animated film Soul starring Jamie Foxx today, and it got me thinking. It’s about finding your purpose and that spark. Every time I look back at my life, I have always had something that I looked forward to. When I was young, I just looked forward to the little things in
