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passion

Meet Valencia, An Advocate For Climate Change From Zambia

My name is Valencia, and I’m from Lusaka. I worked on the “Reduce Waste in Schools” project, and I’m pleased to share that I successfully reduced waste at Kabulonga Girls Secondary School. I accomplished this by labeling all the bins according to what should be thrown in each one….

Facing Fears~ By Grace Banda

Akira was a young girl who grew up in a poor neighborhood. Her childhood was marked by violence, abuse, and neglect. Her parents were addicted to drugs, often engaging in violent fights.

Akira recalled the sound of her parents’ screams, the smell of smoke and alcohol, and the overwhelming feeling…

All I Ever Wanted : To Be Seen~ By Mpundu Merci

Sometimes I wonder why it always has to be me,
The one who is left behind,
The odd one out,
The one making jokes that nobody laughs at,
Never anyone’s cup of tea.

I mean, you wouldn’t understand,
Since my face hides it so well.
You won’t see what’s behind this beautiful smile,
Or beneath this extroverted…

Holding On To Hope ~ By Lorna Musonda

Why does it seem,
like nothing will work out?

It feels like,
all hope is lost.
Why do I feel,
indecisive?

I struggle to do things,
that make me happy.
It seems like,
I haven’t found my personality yet.

No matter how hard,
I try to trust God,
I feel like giving up.
I struggle,
to trust God consistently.

I feel like,
I can never…

Dear Youth~ By Lorna Musonda

Dear youth,
remember you shine.

Celebrated and embraced,
just for being you,
divine.

A little kindness,
goes a long way.

Making the world brighter,
starting today.

Embrace your capabilities,
your unique flair.

Be yourself,
with or without others there.

Find your voice,
make a difference too.

In a world of challenges,
inspire others anew.

Share your stories,
spread hope and light.

Dear youth,
may your spirit take flight.

By Lorna…

Yes To Love Again~ By Faith Ojochogwu Mathins

Curled up on the floor,
At the corner of my room feeling sour.
Few nights I cried myself to sleep,
Yesterday was day four.

Cascade of emotions and thoughts,
Nostalgia and regret taking the fore.
What should I have done differently?
For this, I have fought with my thoughts.

I’m so angry – sad and angry at…

Unapologetically Me ~By Miss Bridget

Hello! My name is Babirye Bridget. I’m 20 years old and from Uganda. I come from a family of three boys and one girl, raised by a single mother. She worked so hard—taking on multiple jobs just to feed us, send us to school, and keep a roof over…

Love ~By Faith Matins

Love is like a poet writing a poem –
Crossing out words,
Erasing sentences and lines,
Sometimes trashing the whole page.

He might do this with rage,
Then start again on a new slate
With more love, not hate,
Searching for the right words –
The perfect fit for his heart’s expression.

So don’t stop loving.
You might meet…

Condemnation~ By Jessica Nsude

“Words unsaid, scenes unfold, secrets untold, in his eyes we behold”.

Partner in crime, you made me.
What a beautiful way to frame it.
With me on the cover page,
In a newspaper? In this time and age?

What use is information written on paper?
Till you went on and made it public!

Now the streets…

Poisoning Myself With Hatred~ By Senselina Guriras

I finally realized that I poisoned myself with hatred,
Because I hated everyone and everything I set my eyes on.

Hatred took my dignity,
It took away the beauty within me
And it all cost me my life.

Because of hatred,
I ran away from reality,
I couldn’t face it anymore.
Hatred penetrated my heart with its…