FINDING YOUR INNER VOICE

Imperfection, a flaw or a curse?   WHY?? This is totally unfair, take a look at Kemi, or Tolu or even Nkechi, they all seem perfect with no flaws or problems to worry about. They all have amazing boyfriends, and they can travel anywhere they want, it is just so unfair. What exactly did I do wrong? Why is nothing exciting happening in my life, I barely even have a good job, I am so sad right now, I do not even have a manly shoulders to lean on, but I want that so badly, why do guys not notice me, am I cursed? Life is just being so unfair to me. BRIIINNNGG BRIIINNNGG BRIIINNNGG BRIIINNNGG.  (The phone keeps ringing but Amaka does not seem to be in the mood to talk with anyone)... After hours of crying, she sleeps off. An hour later…. KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!! Amaka!! Open the door, I know you are in there; I have been calling you all morning. KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK. After minutes of knocking on the door, Amaka finally opens the door. Seriously girl…… WHAT THE HELL H...

All About the Nigerian Writer; Her Story and Her Reality This life is a Performance that, if not properly documented, will fade away and be forgotten forever.  It's a superhero story in which, fortunately, everyone is a character with a specific role.  My role in this play is that of a Nigerian writer who is here to tell her story and her reality. My role is that of a writer who tries to imagine that her fears are also the fears of others and would like to voice them out through writing.  In this performance called Life, I am a simple girl, not sophisticated, not complicated, shy, and scared of disappointments. I tell myself daily that I am a good person. I say it like an anthem. " But I am a good person, but I am a good person ". I always say these words and accept them with all my heart. But the real question should be, ' What if I am not? What if I am the worst person ever?' ----------------------- Every day, people fight with their fears, hopes, and aspiration...

I am not Perfect - I am Perfection Running My Own Race I am not perfect, but I see perfection in me Struggling so hard to reach out to the world, but rejection is all I get. Trying to win my own race since I have been let down by my nation, I will keep running and keep being a fighter because my imagination won the greater part of me.   I am not perfect; I am perfection                                                                                                                   Yours Truly                                                           ...