I was probably 4 or 5 years old when I started noticing that my brother was “different” to all my other siblings. My brother is the fourth born and middle child of my mother’s seven children. Growing up I noticed that he was always reserved, never spoke a word…
For most young black girls living in remote rural and underdeveloped villages, dreams and goals seem arid and/or impossible to reach. I know that because I was once that young black girl whose dreams were clouded by the societal misconceptions of what a woman can and should be. Having…
I’ve never been one to follow a career path. Or a certain trajectory. Which is why the idea of following a career path has never been high on my list. After leaving University, I fell into my first job as a writer for a magazine even though I had…