Life can be anything and today I hope it’s full:
Full of everything good
Full of the love I crave
In the night time, when I’m lonely —
and my tears keep falling.
Full of the care I need
In the day time, when I’m lost —
and trouble keeps calling.
Full of rest.
I am tired, I’m…
As a young Black woman, my journey began in a small village tucked away in the heart of Meru, Kenya. Growing up admist the rustling trees and golden fields, my dreams soared higher than the tallest mountain peaks that surrounded us. Education was my gateway to a world beyond…
In the quiet whispers of dawn, she rises,
Strength woven in the braids of her hair,
Battles fought in silent halls echo loudly,
Challenges met with grace, yet they stare.
She walks in rooms where voices falter,
With every step, she claims her space,
Glass ceilings may loom above her,
But she, undaunted, sets the pace.
From…
Like an ode,
This is an elevation of an overcoming evolution.
From an enslaved background.
The norms have revolved to what it is now.
Eventual change we’re living in.
Still fighting while they give us reasons to give in.
Trying to damage us like that will save society.
A term that is exclusive for hidden patriarchy.
Nuanced…
What is purpose?
The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists, definition from Oxford Languages.
I remember crying my eyes out because I had not figured anything out, but the truth is that nobody has.
Every day, we see people doing well on the Internet, which…
Full of the love I crave
In the night time, when I’m lonely —
and my tears keep falling.
Full of the care I need
In the day time, when I’m lost —
and trouble keeps calling.
Full of rest.
I am tired, I’m fatigued
fighting to stay afloat
in my drowning world.
I am broken, frightened
waiting for something…
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a renowned Nigerian economist and diplomat, has made significant strides in international development and global governance, notably serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Her remarkable journey and leadership have had a profound impact on the perception of African women in global positions…