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The theme of my blog is comprised of short, witty, stories sprinkled with a flare of honesty. By unmasking my role as a fly on a wall, not only do we address the elephant in the room, but we also give it a chance to speak.

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Why Writing is the Best Tool for Unemployed Job Seekers

I know, it sounds like I’m about to hand out an English literature assignment—but hear me out. Writing is one of the very few crafts that...

Why I'm Finally Nappily Ever After

You know that feeling you get when you're about to do something drastic? Like walk out of your job, or break up with an eight year...

The Unseen Irony of Fireworks

“Seen them once, seen them all," was my motto for why I always skipped out on firework shows. Fireworks were all the same in my opinion....

Why Telling the Right Story Saves Millions

I had the gut-wrenching task of editing raw footage ranging from ISIS attacks, bombings in Syria, and mass shootings for global...

Why We Shouldn't Tell our Friends to go Vegan

I never imagined a topic unrelated to Trump/politics/Hillary Clinton’s emails could summon such outrage and fire-fueled discourse on...

Why You Can Live in a Democracy and Not be Free: My Hair Story

“Shockwave (noun): a region of abrupt change of pressure and density moving as a wavefront at or above the velocity of sound, caused by...

Why You Shouldn’t be Bad & Bougie in Africa

Yes, we’ve all seen it. Those ridiculous Black Friday Flight deals. Looks like you and your crew get to do some “volunteer work”...

Why Our Wallets Don't Reach NGOs

First things first, the basics: an NGO is a non-governmental agency. In layman's terms: a non-profit, voluntary group, independent from...

25 and Unapologetically Entitled

I went to a great 4-year college, graduated with honors and the highest award in my university. I even interned at one of the best media...

Why Pads and Tampons are more Crucial than Schools and Teachers

I’m going to say the “P” word in this post so give yourself a breather if you need it. The reality is that every girl has a period, but...

Why Impoverished Nations Need a Lot More Soccer Balls

School is not a game, especially if you were raised in an African household. True story: in middle school, I came home with a 95% on my...

Lights out for Buhari?

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy has been immobilized by a shortage of fuel over the weekend. About 70% of its income originates from...