Browsing Tag

self-love

FROM LONELINESS TO PURPOSE

I was born into a Muslim home, where the teachings of the Quran and the traditions of our faith shaped the way I saw the world. I studied the Quran, completed Walimot, and followed the customs of my upbringing, but there was always a feeling deep within me that…

POEM: While We Still Have Time

While we still have time…

While we still have time, let’s gather around.
Let us share laughter and jokes freely.
Let’s continue to cherish each other’s grace.
Let’s make the most of this precious time.

While we have time, let’s chase our dreams.
We are working towards our goals.
Also taking a breath to ourselves
To reflect…

Geraldine’s story: From Homelessness, Abuse, and Divorce to finding Love, God and Bringing Hope to others

My name is Geraldine, and this is my story. My journey has been one of immense struggle and faith. I was born and raised in Rustenburg, where my parents ran a business for 18 years. Right from the beginning of my childhood, challenges arose, particularly during my teenage years,…

My Journey from Humble Beginnings to an Aspiring Author

I am Vincent Kiplangat Sang Masway, a student at the University of Nairobi, a scientist majoring in mathematics and physics. My journey has been far from easy, marked by challenges, doubts, and a constant drive to rise above my circumstances. This is the story of my upbringing, the obstacles…

Embracing My Scars. “A Reflection on the First Scars Left by My Battle with Cancer.”

My tremendous scars,
Etched deep into my skin,
Carved by life’s cruel hands,
Yet, holding the dignity of my humanhood.

You, a symbol of my strength,
Hidden beneath a million tales,
Of battles fought in silence,
Of nights spent wrestling shadows,
The reasons you exist,
A mystery to others, perplexing yet profound.

Only I know your weight,
The burden you…

Because I’m a woman

Because I’m a woman

I’m a feeble craft

I’m sketched as a property

Designated as a commodity

Procured and delivered from one house to another

 

Because I’m a woman

I’m a second class burger

I’m by no means valued

No degree of significance is annexed to my personhood

 

Because I’m a woman

Attached to my attainment is limitation

Conjectural

Growing in…