Writing my way through life, one story at a time. Where storytelling meets advocacy.
“You can’t go on all the time being whatever’s necessary. You’ve got to have some conviction…" - Tsitsi Dangarembga From the day you are born, there’s an unspoken expectation to fit in. To behave a certain way. To dream within acceptable limits. To speak only what is deemed polite. Society rewards those who blend in.… Continue reading Authenticity in a World that Demands Conformity: Embracing Your True Colours
10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day. May this day and every day remind us that there is always hope. Photo by Kelly on Pexels.com His steps dragged against the earth, weary as if the ground itself resisted carrying him forward. Shoulders slumped, lost in thoughts too heavy for him to bear. He made his… Continue reading Silence is never the answer
I came across the quote, 'Friendship is a sheltering tree' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and it really captured my heart thinking about how important friendship is. Through the various seasons of life—from the harshness of winter to the scorching heat of summer—we can always find comfort and solace in our friendships. It always fascinates me… Continue reading “Friendship is a sheltering tree”
*In commemoration of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s an honour to feature the reflections of a young man who is learning to redefine what it truly means to be strong. His words remind us that strength is not about hiding emotions or enduring pain in silence. There is no shame in asking for help… Continue reading Behind the Mask: The Unspoken Battles of Men’s Mental Health
Rumbidzai arrived in Texas as a giddy, bright-eyed teenager with a suitcase full of dreams. She was ready to embrace this new chapter of her life with so much enthusiasm, despite the daunting reality of being far from home and alone, for the first time. Her first culture shock came quickly, the unbearable heat. She… Continue reading The weight of home
Megan Sekenhamo 