PinnedMay I confess?Flash Fiction — Before you left me, I had already painted a vivid picture of our future together. Our progression from the firm and round breasts to flat and saggy sacks. Our supple and popping skins yield to the withering of wrinkles and old age. I envisioned how your afro will look, all…Friendship3 min readFriendship3 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·PinnedShort.Everyone knows life is short but death always puts into perspective just how short. We are always living with the subconsciousness of how fleeting and temporary this world is. It is a big fear for many people- dying. Well, my year started with lighting a candle for a dear friend…Short2 min readShort2 min read
PinnedLet me know how I can helpI love helping. — I may have gotten that bit from my mother who will always go out of her way to find a solution for you. No matter how inconveniencing, she’ll do it. But one thing I, unfortunately, did not get, is the courage to always ask for help from people who are…Help4 min readHelp4 min read
Sep 4Dear September,An open letter to a beautiful woman. — It has been a long while since I wrote you or any of your sisters an open letter. They have visited me and with each departure and entrance, came new layers — of open wounds and also healing. I won’t lie. The last time…Open Letter4 min readOpen Letter4 min read
Sep 1Good things are worth talking aboutWhy you must share the ‘good’ you know. — Hey! It’s good to be back. Have you ever been so caught up in an experience that you are rendered speechless? That’s what YWAP boothcamp always does to me. This amazing annual summer camp is my New Year’s reset. It is meeting my family from all over the world and…Ywap4 min readYwap4 min read
Jul 26Friendship DivorcesFriendship Breakups: “It’s me. I’m the problem. It’s me.” This is a touchy subject for me. I grew up seeing really beautiful friendships maintained by my parents for decades and somehow, it set such a high standard for me, and unfortunately, an impulse to repair and maintain even friendships that…Breakups6 min readBreakups6 min read
May 11Looks can be deceivingOne of the biggest mistakes you can make in life is to look okay. Hell, looking very fine and having your emotions in check could probably be one of your worst decisions. It is incredible how this works. I’ve been told that I’m so good at looking the opposite of…Depression3 min readDepression3 min read
Apr 23I do not want to be strongA lament on toxic strength and independence — Strength is the last thing I wish upon myself. This world has cheered me into a suicide mission. I want to be soft. I want to be surrounded by tenderness. Not in a way that glorifies a supposed weakness I have, but in a way that celebrates my capability yet…Strong Women3 min readStrong Women3 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Apr 15ScreamMy first encounter, at least physically, with autism was a meltdown. Now it might interest you to know that was probably the worst thing I could ever have experienced first. It is like starting a rollercoaster ride from the top, seeing the symptom of an ailment at its worst, driving…Autism Awareness6 min readAutism Awareness6 min read
Mar 31Act 1, Scene 1…And Action! — I have always been fascinated by dramatized storytelling. I am a lover of stories, regardless of how they’re told. In songs, animations, pictures, arts/crafts and in nature. Give me all of it. Inject it in my veins and see how I come alive. I used to act. A lot. To…Performance3 min readPerformance3 min read
