Tag: lifestyle
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What is Love?
Every day in a book, movie or online, I come across romantic relationships and I feel my heart beating like I’m the one being confessed to or the one in love. But, what is love? I know its a cliché sort of question, but really though what is love? I just finished watching a K-drama […]
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DEAR DEATH | JOLA’S WORLD
Dear Death, Today was my birthday. Have I really added another year to this life I desperately want you to take? Or are you taking me closer to the end slowly? I hate each waking thought. It’s another reminder that I’m still bound to this world, a world I no longer want to be in. […]
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THE GAME | JOLA’S WORLD
10-05-2017. 18:26 I hate how he makes me feel. I hate how he’s able to bring out my vulnerability. It’s a side I’ve worked hard to hide and a skill I’ve perfected with time, but with just one word, one look, one smile, he’s able to completely unravel me, and make me forget the hardness […]
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A GOODBYE STRONGER THAN LOVE | JOLA’S WORLD
This is…the end. It’s goodbye forever.
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BLACK | TAFFIE’S SPACE
Taffie’s Space She felt physical pain when her effort was disregarded. For a long time, she’d strenuously tried to push open doors that felt as if they’d been locked just for her and come to no avail. Some people didn’t know that feeling. They didn’t know what it was like to see everything you longed […]
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LIFE UPDATE (4): IT’S MY BIRTHDAY + I WROTE A BOOK!
I’m finally happy to announce that my debut Novel, TẸJÚMỌLÁ, is now out! What better time to announce this than on my birthday! Unconsciously, I’ve developed a habit of skipping through achievements and not allowing time for each one to soak in, but this is one I’m going to take time to get used to! […]
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WHO LIED TO YOU? | GUEST POST
GUEST POST BY MARYAM DAN-HABU: A letter to a black man/woman.
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SHOUTING WITHOUT A VOICE | BLACK HISTORY MONTH | SERIES #7
Piece by Kanyinsolami Netufo The month is somewhat insulting I don’t get to celebrate it in my college Not cause it’s not allowed, but I know no one cares. I’m not the biggest fan of black history month People don’t pay attention to it Well, only black people do. And unfortunately we aren’t the target […]
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How Do You Want to Be Remembered? | BLACK HISTORY MONTH | SERIES #6
Article by Precious Ukoh As the title suggests, a few years may have passed but you will still be known by your past actions. Earlier this week, I came across someone I had known when I was in my teens. He was a teacher in my high school and a teacher who we all knew […]
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BACK OF THE BUS | BLACK HISTORY MONTH | SERIES #5
Piece by Tumi Onanuga Developing a coping mechanism becomes second nature to being a black woman, and being African-born, that’s truly a whole other journey, so I’ll speak from what is seen before our name-tag, skin. Comedic relief has been an escape for decades, dare I say, centuries amongst oppressed cultures, groups and individuals, so understand that […]
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